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A slice of spinach and ricotta lasagne, with bechamel sauce oozing, on a white plate.

Spinach and Ricotta Lasagne

5 from 1 vote
This easy spinach and ricotta lasagne with tomato sauce is my favourite vegetarian lasagne.  Made with nutritious and wholesome ingredients, this is a dish the whole family will love!
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Servings: 6 serves
Course: Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine: Italian, Western
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 250 g chopped spinach
  • 500 g ricotta
  • 1 cup shredded cheese either or a mixture of Mozzarella, Colby, Cheddar, Tasty, Gruyere, or Swiss
  • 1 egg lightly beaten
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp thyme
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 5 cups bechamel sauce
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 250 g oven ready lasagne pasta sheets
  • 2 cups cheese Tasty or Mozzarella cheese
  • salt & pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
  2. In a medium or large pot, boil the chopped spinach for about 8 minutes, or until cooked.  The spinach should become a bright green colour.  Drain in a colander, then wrap in a clean cheese cloth and squeeze out any excess water.
  3. In a large bowl, mix together the cooked spinach, ricotta, shredded cheese, egg, garlic, lemon zest, thyme, salt, and pepper.
  4. Spread a little of the pre-made homemade bechamel sauce over the base of a baking dish, then cover with lasagne sheets. Cover the lasagne sheets with half of the spinach and ricotta filling,then pour over one third of the bechamel sauce. Cover with another layer of lasagne sheets, top with the other half ofthe spinach and ricotta filling, then pour over another third of the bechamelsauce.  Cover with another layer oflasagne sheet.  Top the lasagne with theremaining bechamel sauce, then tomato sauce. Scatter some extra shredded cheese over the top.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes until golden and bubbling.  

Notes

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Why not try these variations too!
  • Pumpkin Spinach and Ricotta Lasagne When layering your lasagne, add in a couple of layers of sliced pumpkin.  It will make this dish more heartier and filling.
  • Beef Spinach and Ricotta Lasagne Sautee 500g of ground beef in a frying pan, then add the homemade tomato sauce and stir until evenly distributed.  Now, follow the layering instructions in step 4.
  • Chicken Spinach and Ricotta Lasagne Similar to the beef spinach and ricotta lasagne variation, add in 500g of chicken instead.