Barilla® Lasagne with Ricotta Cheese & Spinach
Barilla® Lasagne with Ricotta Cheese & Spinach
55 minutes total / Calories 412
- Classic Blue Box
- Dairy/Cream
- Expert
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Fall Recipes
- Gatherings
- Lasagna
- No Meat
- Weekend
- Weeknight
- Winter Recipes
Vegetable Lasagna with Spinach & Ricotta
Try this twist on traditional lasagna. Béchamel sauce and melted ricotta cheese take the place of regular pasta sauce and the spinach factor is dialed up to the max for this vegetarian lasagna recipe. What's more, your prep time is cut down by using no boil lasagna sheets. This is a delicious and quick spinach lasagna recipe with ricotta you just have to try!
For a vegetable lasagna recipe with ricotta, this dish is ideal. Béchamel sauce tops this spinach lasagna off right!
Lasagna Recipes
Ingredients
Serves 12
| 1 | Box Barilla® Oven-Ready Lasagne |
| 2 | Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil |
| 3 | Tablespoons butter |
| 3 | Tablespoons flour |
| ½ | Cup onion, diced |
| 2 | 10-ounce packages of frozen spinach, thawed |
| 2 | Pounds Ricotta cheese |
| 3 | Cups milk, gently warmed |
| 1 | Cup Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated and divided |
| To taste | Salt and black pepper |
Disclaimer
Individuals with allergies or specific dietary concerns should verify that the ingredients they utilize for the recipes comply with their restrictions.
Method
Step 1
Pre-heat oven to 375° F.
Step 2
In a large skillet sweat the onion in olive oil over moderate heat for 4-5 minutes.
Step 3
Add spinach and season with salt and pepper; sauté for 5 minutes.
Step 4
Remove from heat to cool down.
Step 5
Ricotta mixture: Combine ricotta, spinach, and ¾ cup Parmigiano cheese; season with salt and pepper.
Step 6
Prepare béchamel sauce: In a sauce pan melt butter and add flour, cook for 2-3 minutes.
Step 7
Add warm milk and bring to a simmer, whisk well so there are no clumps, season with salt and pepper.
Step 8
When the sauce comes up to a simmer cook for an additional 5 minutes.
Step 9
Pan spray a 13 x 9 inch baking dish.
Step 10
On the first layer spread ½ cup béchamel sauce.
Step 11
Top with 4 lasagna sheets, 1 cup ricotta mixture and a sprinkle of Parmigiano cheese.
Step 12
Continue the same procedure for 3 more layers.
Step 13
For the top layer spread remaining béchamel and ricotta mixture, sprinkle with Parmigiano cheese; bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly on top.
Step 14
Before slicing the ricotta and spinach lasagna, let it rest for 5 minutes.
Oven-Ready Lasagne
The wide flat sheets of lasagne pasta originally made by the Romans were called lasagne. Lasagne later came to refer to a dish cooked in a pot using long flat pasta sheets, layered with minced meat, cheese, and tomatoes. Barilla® Oven Ready Lasagne does not require boiling the pasta before baking -- simply add it directly to your pan and bake.
Barilla® Oven Ready Lasagne is made with non-GMO ingredients. For more information, please read our position.
- Shape Oven-Ready Lasagne
- Pack size 9 oz.
- Range Classic Blue Box