Best 4 Amys Spinach Lasagna Recipes

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Are you craving a delectable, hearty, and flavorful lasagna dish that is sure to satisfy your taste buds? Look no further than "Amy's Spinach Lasagna"! This culinary masterpiece combines layers of tender lasagna noodles, creamy spinach filling, savory cheese, and a rich tomato sauce, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your senses. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a novice in the kitchen, this step-by-step guide will empower you to recreate this beloved recipe in the comfort of your own home. Get ready to embark on a culinary journey as we unveil the secrets of preparing the ultimate "Amy's Spinach Lasagna" that will become a favorite in your household.

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SPINACH AND MUSHROOM LASAGNA



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This fully loaded vegetarian lasagna has two generous layers of sautéed mushrooms and spinach between creamy ricotta, tomato sauce and noodles and is great for a crowd. Grated fontina cheese is mixed with mild mozzarella for a little sharpness and nuttiness that highlights the mushrooms.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 2h15m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Kosher salt
12 lasagna noodles (not no-boil)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
8 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed, caps thickly sliced
8 ounces cremini mushrooms, thickly sliced
1 16-ounce bag frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry
3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
Freshly ground pepper
1 pound fresh ricotta cheese (about 2 cups)
3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg, beaten
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
4 1/2 cups marinara sauce (from two 24-ounce jars)
6 ounces shredded low-moisture mozzarella cheese (about 2 cups)
6 ounces shredded Italian Fontina cheese (about 2 cups)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400˚ F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the noodles, stirring to keep them from sticking; cook until pliable but al dente, about 6 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water. Separate the noodles with your fingers; set aside.
  • Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat; add 2 tablespoons olive oil. Scatter in the mushrooms and cook, undisturbed, until browned on the bottom, 1 to 2 minutes. Stir, then continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the mushrooms are well browned and no liquid remains in the pan, about 5 more minutes. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil; stir in the spinach, garlic and thyme and cook until heated through, about 1 minute. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Set aside to cool slightly, breaking up any clumps of spinach with a wooden spoon or a fork.
  • Mix the ricotta, 1/2 cup Parmesan, the egg and parsley in a medium bowl. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper.
  • To assemble, spread 1 cup marinara sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Arrange 8 noodles in the dish perpendicular to the long sides so that 4 noodles hang over one long side and 4 hang over the other long side; the noodles should meet in the center of the dish. You'll use the overhanging noodles to create the top layer.
  • Spread half of the ricotta mixture over the noodles in an even layer. Top with half of the spinach mixture. Sprinkle with one-third each of the mozzarella and Fontina. Spread 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce on top, then arrange the remaining 4 noodles parallel to a long side over the sauce. Press down slightly to compress the layers. Spread the remaining ricotta mixture over the noodles and top with the remaining spinach mixture. Sprinkle with another third of the mozzarella and Fontina. Spread with 1 cup sauce. Fold the overhanging noodles over the top of the lasagna and spread the remaining 1 cup sauce over the noodles. Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella, Fontina and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
  • Cover the dish with foil, tenting it so it doesn't touch the cheese. Place on a baking sheet. Bake until bubbly around the edges, about 40 minutes. Uncover and bake until browned and crusty on top, 20 to 30 more minutes. Let rest 15 minutes before slicing.

SUPER SPINACH LASAGNA



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This vegetarian recipe "looks" long and hard, but is actually very easy to put together. Just enjoy a glass of wine (or two) while making it!

Provided by Maine-iac

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 box lasagna noodle
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
1 large onion, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
4 -5 cloves garlic, chopped
2 packages frozen spinach, thawed and drained of juice
1 can sliced mushroom, , or use fresh (, or use fresh)
1 (16 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 cup parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons oregano
2 eggs, beaten
1/2-1 cup butter
1/2 cup flour
2 cups milk
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • Cook noodles al dente, drain, rinse& let sit in cold water until needed.
  • Add olive oil and red pepper flakes to frying pan,.
  • Add onion, red pepper, and garlic, and cook until tender.
  • In a large bowl, combine sauté mix with spinach, mushrooms, mozzarella, ricotta, and 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, 1 T oregano, and eggs.
  • Mix well, and set aside.
  • In frying pan, melt butter, add flour making a paste, and stir for 2 minutes.
  • Slowly add milk and add 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, oregano, and salt& pepper.
  • Stir sauce over medium heat until thickened.
  • Coat lasagna pan with non-stick spray, then wipe gently with paper towel.
  • Add some white sauce to thinly coat bottom of pan.
  • Rotate rows of drained noodles, spinach mixture, and sauce.
  • Sprinkle last row of noodles with 1/3 cup parmesan cheese, and a few sliced mushrooms.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour or so, until bubbling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 779.1, Fat 57.4, SaturatedFat 32.4, Cholesterol 237.1, Sodium 1040, Carbohydrate 26, Fiber 4.4, Sugar 4.4, Protein 43

SPINACH LASAGNA I



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If you like spinach, you'll like this one. Enjoy!

Provided by Karen

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
3 tablespoons water
1 pint part-skim ricotta cheese
1 pound firm tofu, crumbled
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 ½ pounds fresh spinach, washed and chopped
2 egg whites, beaten
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
2 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
8 lasagna noodles
6 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
6 cups tomato sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cook the noodles according to package directions. Drain. Saute the onion and garlic in the olive oil, adding water as needed to keep from sticking.
  • Combine the ricotta, tofu, Parmesan cheese, spinach, egg whites, black pepper, parsley, and sauteed onion and garlic. Mix well.
  • Spray a 9 x 13 inch casserole dish with cooking spray. Arrange a layer of cooked noodles on the bottom. Top with 1/3 each of the ricotta mixture, the mozzarella and the tomato sauce. Repeat layers twice more, ending with tomato sauce. Cover with foil.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 to 15 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 421.5 calories, Carbohydrate 38.9 g, Cholesterol 37.8 mg, Fat 17.6 g, Fiber 6.9 g, Protein 32.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 1313.2 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

SPINACH LASAGNA -- AMERICA'S TEST KITCHEN



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Our favorite lasagna noodles are Barilla No Boil. You can thaw the spinach overnight in the refrigerator instead of microwaving it. But do warm the spinach liquid to help smooth the ricotta. Ingredients

Provided by Jeff T.

Categories     < 60 Mins

Time 1h

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

30 ounces frozen chopped spinach
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 onion, chopped fine
5 garlic cloves, minced
1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 (28 ounce) cans crushed tomatoes
1 dash salt and pepper
6 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
24 ounces whole milk ricotta cheese
3 ounces parmesan cheese, grated (1 1/2 cups)
2 large eggs
12 no-boil lasagna noodles
12 ounces whole-milk mozzarella cheese, shredded (3 cups)

Steps:

  • 1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 375 degrees. Microwave spinach in covered large bowl until completely thawed, about 15 minutes, stirring halfway through. Squeeze spinach dry, reserving 1/3 cup liquid. Pulse spinach in food processor until ground, 8 to 10 pulses, scraping down bowl every few pulses. Wipe out large bowl with paper towels. Transfer spinach to now-empty bowl; set aside.
  • 2. Heat oil in large saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add tomatoes, ½ cup processed spinach, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper and cook until slightly thickened, about 10 minutes. Off heat, stir in 3 tablespoons basil; set aside.
  • 3. Process ricotta and reserved spinach liquid in food processor until smooth, about 30 seconds. Add Parmesan, remaining 3 tablespoons basil, eggs, 1½ teaspoons salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper and process until combined. Stir ricotta mixture into remaining processed spinach.
  • 4. Cover bottom of 13 by 9-inch baking dish with 1¼ cups sauce. Top with 3 noodles and spread one-third of ricotta mixture evenly over noodles. Sprinkle with 2/3 cup mozzarella and cover with 1¼ cups sauce. Repeat twice, beginning with noodles and ending with sauce. Top with remaining 3 noodles, remaining sauce, and remaining 1 cup mozzarella.
  • 5. Cover pan tightly with aluminum foil sprayed with vegetable oil spray and bake until bubbling around edges, about 40 minutes. Discard foil and continue to bake until cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack for 30 minutes. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 472.6, Fat 29.4, SaturatedFat 15.5, Cholesterol 132.9, Sodium 860.9, Carbohydrate 25, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 2.1, Protein 32.1

Tips:

- When choosing spinach, look for leaves that are deep green and crisp. Avoid wilted or yellowed leaves. - To remove excess water from the spinach, blanch it by boiling it for a few minutes, then immediately transferring it to an ice bath. This will help to preserve its color and nutrients. - Use a variety of cheeses in your lasagna to create a more complex flavor. Some good options include ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and Asiago. - Layer the lasagna evenly to ensure that it cooks evenly throughout. - Use a sharp knife to cut the lasagna into slices, to prevent it from falling apart.

Conclusion:

Amy's Spinach Lasagna is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is perfect for those who are new to cooking or for those who are looking for a quick and easy meal. Whether you are serving it to your family or to your friends, Amy's Spinach Lasagna is sure to be a hit.

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