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    Published: Apr 13, 2010 by Dina-Marie · Modified: Nov 13, 2021 11 Comments This post may contain affiliate links

    Easy Spinach Lasagna W/ Meat Option!

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    An Easy Spinach Lasagna recipe is a lasagna recipe which incorporates spinach to not only stretch the meal but also add flavor!

    A slice of easy spinach lasagna made from the spinach lasagna recipe on a white plate

    Spinach lasagna - who doesn't like it? Maybe I should say, Lasagna - who doesn't like it?

    Even children who don't care for spinach like this lasagna recipe! But, with Popeye as a hero, what child doesn't like spinach?

    spinach lasagna recipe - A close up of easy spinach lasagna on fork

    As the mother of a large family, I am always looking for ways to stretch meals. Yep, it was my frugality that was the inspiration behind my easy spinach lasagna recipe!

    That, and the fact that I could not eat meat for 30+ years because of meat allergies. Thankfully, my allergy to meat and other physical problems have resolved thanks to the GAPS diet! But, even though I can now eat meat, my easy spinach lasagna recipe is still a mainstay of meal planning.

    Please keep in mind, with a large family I multiply recipes for large crowds! The basic ingredient quantities are given along with variations that I have used successfully and it is easily multiplied.

    Tips For Making This Easy Spinach Lasagna Recipe

    • I do not cook my lasagna noodles ahead of time - I layer them uncooked in the lasagna. This saves time, another messy pot to wash and the quality of the final dish is not affected!
    • You can substitute ricotta for cottage cheese
    • You can also substitute the pasta noodles for grilled eggplant or zucchini (makes a lighter version)
    • Add any extra veggies to the filling you may have leftover

    Easy Eggplant Lasagna Recipe shown on a plate and close up on fork

     

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    📋 Recipe

    Easy Spinach Lasagna

    Cultured Palate

    You can customize this to your taste and budget. Great with or without meat!

    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 20 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Italian

    Servings 10 servings
    Calories 406 kcal

    Ingredients

      

    Spinach Filling

    • 1 lb Ricotta Cheese may substitute cottage cheese, I now use our homemade ricotta
    • 10 oz pkgs frozen chopped spinach
    • 1 teaspoons garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoons salt
    • 6 cups Tomato Sauce
    • 1 lb Ground Beef
    • 1 lb Lasagna Noodles

    Instructions

     

    Spinach Filling

    • Combine all ingredients in bowl and set aside.

    Tomato Sauce

    • Brown meat and combine with tomato sauce. Set aside.
    • In a greased 13 x 9 pan, starting with a bit of tomato sauce in the bottom to prevent sticking, layer:

      Lasagna noodles
      Spinach filling
      Tomato sauce
      Mozzarella cheese

    • Bake at 350F for 1 hour.

    Notes

    Tips For Making This Easy Spinach Lasagna
    • I do not cook my lasagna noodles ahead of time - I layer them uncooked in the lasagna. This saves time, another messy pot to wash and the quality of the final dish is not affected!
    • You can substitute ricotta for cottage cheese
    • You can also substitute the pasta noodles for grilled eggplant or zucchini (makes a lighter version)
    • Add any extra veggies to the filling you may have leftover

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cupCalories: 406kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 21gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 1095mgPotassium: 859mgFiber: 4gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 4165IUVitamin C: 11.9mgCalcium: 167mgIron: 3.7mg

    Keyword easy spinach lasagna, lasagna recipe, spinach lasagna recipe
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    1. Heartwarming Lasagna Recipe says

      April 13, 2010 at 10:51 pm

      I like the idea of substituting eggplant for lasagna noodles. I'll definitely have this in my menu this week. I'm quite positive that eggplant will make it to my kid's list of veggies that I've made them eat unknowingly. At least they get to try it first and find out for themselves that veggies are actually good, rather that complain and whine about it!

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    2. Annie says

      April 14, 2010 at 8:34 pm

      Never seen something so delicious. Different way to prepare lasagna. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    3. Darlene says

      April 23, 2010 at 3:16 pm

      That looks so good! So, you can freeze eggplant? Does it get watery when unfrozen? I may have to put eggplant back in my garden!

      Reply
    4. Karen P says

      May 01, 2010 at 7:11 pm

      How about the instructions for the homemade ricotta?

      Reply
    5. Mary says

      May 27, 2010 at 4:32 am

      I made this last weekend, and it's delicious. The best part was the kids eating spinach,though! I am growing Eggplant this year, but I don't think I'll wait that long to try the variation! I'm also looking forward to trying to make homemade Mozzarella, when I get my courage up!

      Reply
    6. Sue says

      December 04, 2016 at 7:20 pm

      5 stars
      Oh, this was/is delicious. Thank you, Dina-Marie. The photo and name got my attention since I haven't made an oven lasagna in years, and the garden has an abundance of big green Swiss chard leaves at present, which need harvesting.
      Plus we were visiting picky-eater extraordinaire and he needs to eat more vegetables. It took a loong time mincing that armful of 'spinach' up in my little grinder, after having painstakingly washed and checked both sides of each leaf for critter dirt. I bought low-fat cottage cheese for the dairy part.

      The lasagna was delicious. Unfortunately, "Picky" was having none of it. That's his loss. Others of us loved it. I'm going to try freezing some. Hope that'll be OK.
      Thanks again, and 'Get Well Soon' Dina-Marie.

      Reply
      • Dina-Marie says

        December 05, 2016 at 5:39 pm

        Sue, I love it - thanks for taking the time to share! I totally know what you mean about all the effort it takes to wash spinach. As you said, it was "Picky's" loss!!!

        Reply
    7. Sue says

      December 04, 2016 at 7:22 pm

      Confession : For the cheese I used my favorite cheese : tasty cheddar. It worked out fine.

      Reply
      • Dina-Marie says

        December 05, 2016 at 5:37 pm

        Mmmm, sounds great, Sue - thanks for sharing!

        Reply
    8. Emily Kemp says

      April 17, 2018 at 4:34 am

      5 stars
      Lasagna is the ultimate comfort food this version sounds delicious!

      Reply

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