If you are looking for a delectable and indulgent lasagna recipe, then Florentine lasagna is the perfect dish for you. This classic Italian dish combines the flavors of spinach, ricotta cheese, and Parmesan cheese in a creamy and flavorful sauce, all layered between tender sheets of pasta. With its vibrant green spinach and rich, cheesy sauce, Florentine lasagna is a feast for the eyes as well as the taste buds. Whether you are cooking for a special occasion or simply want to enjoy a comforting and delicious meal, this recipe is sure to satisfy your cravings.
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SPAGHETTI LASAGNA FLORENTINE WITH CRAB
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain, stir in butter, and set aside.
- Combine marinara sauce, spinach, onion, mushrooms, tomato paste, garlic, cayenne, parsley, sea salt, and black pepper in a saucepan. Bring to a simmer, stirring occasionally, while you prepare the cheese mixture.
- Combine lump crab, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, 1 cup Parmesan-Romano cheese, eggs, and clam juice together in a large mixing bowl. Blend thoroughly together.
- Spoon a light layer of sauce into the bottom of the prepared pan. Add a layer of spaghetti, followed by a layer of cheese mixture. Repeat until ingredients have all been added, making sure sauce makes up the top layer. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until crab is pink and cheese is melted, about 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes. Serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 474.1 calories, Carbohydrate 53 g, Cholesterol 89.5 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 27.3 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 930.7 mg, Sugar 11.3 g
LASAGNA FLORENTINE
Looking for a sneaky way to hide those veggies? Hamburger Helper® dinner mix makes it easy to tuck spinach into a skillet lasagna blanketed with creamy mozzarella cheese.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 25m
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In 10-inch skillet, cook beef and onion over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
- Stir in hot water, milk, uncooked Pasta and Sauce Mix. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat; cover and simmer about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender. Stir in spinach; sprinkle with cheese. Cover; simmer about 2 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Carbohydrate 32 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1040 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 1 g
LASAGNA FLORENTINE
True comfort food! This is just so full of flavor. I add french bread and a garden salad. And maybe a nice glass of your favorite wine!
Provided by MizzNezz
Categories Meat
Time 55m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine the cooked noodles and spinach, set aside.
- In lg skillet, brown beef with onion and pepper; drain.
- Add tomato sauce and seasonings.
- Mix cottage cheese with parmesan.
- In 9x13 baking pan, layer noodles, cottage cheese and sauce.
- Repeat layers.
- Top with nozzarella.
- Bake at 375* for 35 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 565, Fat 26.3, SaturatedFat 12.7, Cholesterol 127, Sodium 1437.2, Carbohydrate 41.3, Fiber 4.3, Sugar 6.9, Protein 41.2
LASAGNA FLORENTINE
Sliced hard-cooked eggs give a sunny look to this special lasagna from the American Egg Board. The eggs peek through the crumb-and-cheese topping.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h5m
Yield 6-8 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a bowl, combine egg, spinach and cottage cheese; set aside. In a greased 11x7-in. baking dish, layer half of the tomato sauce, noodles, spinach mixture, eggs and mozzarella. Repeat layers. Combine the crumbs, Parmesan, butter and garlic; sprinkle over top., Cover and bake at 350° for 35 minutes; uncover and bake 10 minutes longer or until heated through.
Nutrition Facts :
BROKEN FLORENTINE LASAGNA BAKE
Much easier to make than the traditional layering process, this dish is a dream: rich, simple and delish. And with three pounds of greens, it's full of iron and vitamins.
Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375F.
- Melt the butter in a medium pot over medium heat. Sprinkle the flour over the melted butter, whisk to combine, and cook for about 1 minute. Slowly whisk the milk into the butter-flour mixture, season with salt, pepper, and nutmeg, and cook for a couple of minutes to thicken. Stir in half the Parmigiano (about 3/4 cup). Set the sauce aside.
- Heat the EVOO in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Toss in the cracked clove of garlic and cook for a minute or two to release its aroma and flavor. Add the chard and cook, turning occasionally to wilt down, 2 minutes. Add the spinach a few handfuls at a time, wilting each batch before adding more. Season the greens with salt and pepper.
- Break the pasta sheets into large pieces. Toss them into the pan with the greens and give them a good stir to incorporate them. Pour the sauce into the skillet, stirring again to incorporate everything evenly. Smooth the top down and sprinkle the remaining 3/4 cup Parmigiano into the skillet. Cover the skillet with foil, transfer to the oven, and bake the lasagna for 30 minutes. Remove the foil from the pan and let it finish cooking uncovered for about 15 more minutes to brown the cheese.
FLORENTINE LASAGNE
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400F Cook and drain pasta according to instructions Cut spinach into thin strips Cut mushrooms into slices Chop shallots and basil Grate carrot Lightly beat eggs Combine ricotta, spinach, eggs, salt & pepper Saute garlic, shallots, mushrooms, carrot, basil Combine spaghetti sauce and tomato paste Spread spaghetti sauce mix at bottom of pan Layer with lasagna, 1/2 of ricotta, 1/2 of mushrooms, spaghetti sauce, and mozarella Repeat layers once Top with lasagne, spaghetti sauce, and mozarella Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes
CHICKEN FLORENTINE ALFREDO LASAGNA CUPS
This is super comforting and satisfying. Creamy and rich, but with a nice pop of green from the spinach, pesto, and basil. The chicken gives it some texture and makes it feel like a complete meal on its own. I love the crispy edges of the cheese. Serve with a bright and fresh Geek salad on the side.
Provided by TheOtherJuliaGulia
Categories Pasta and Noodles Pasta by Shape Recipes
Time 1h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray two 12-cup standard muffin tins with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook 12 lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon or a pair of tongs to a colander, leaving water to boil. Rinse noodles with cold water and drain again. Lay noodles flat on a large baking sheet.
- Place spinach in boiling pasta water and stir until wilted, about 30 seconds; drain. Squeeze dry and coarsely chop.
- Stir spinach, chicken, 1 cup mozzarella, and 1 1/2 cups Alfredo sauce together in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Stir ricotta cheese, pesto, and salt together in a medium bowl. Spread 3 tablespoons ricotta mixture onto each lasagna noodle. Working one noodle at a time, cut noodle in half lengthwise. Spread 2 tablespoons chicken mixture onto each noodle half. Roll up lengthwise and place cut-side down in the prepared muffin cups.
- Top each lasagna cup with 1 tablespoon Alfredo sauce. Sprinkle tops of lasagna cups evenly with remaining 2 cups mozzarella and Parmesan, making sure any stray strands of cheese are pushed into the muffin cups around the roll-up. Cover muffin tins with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and cheese is melted, about 15 minutes. Uncover and continue to bake until even more bubbly and cheese is browned, about 10 more minutes. Let sit for 5 minutes before removing from muffin tin. Sprinkle with basil and parsley and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 625 calories, Carbohydrate 34.4 g, Cholesterol 103.5 mg, Fat 38.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 36.6 g, SaturatedFat 16.4 g, Sodium 1141.8 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
LASAGNA FLORENTINE
I found this recipe a few years ago on a Jennie-O turkey package and my family loves it, I try to make it at least once a month. I like how there is spinach in it (gets my son to eat more veggies), and it's made with ground turkey so it's healthier than your typical lasagna. I've made a few changes to the spices, and I usually don't measure, so adjust to your personal tastes. I also sometimes add different veggies, (onions or mushrooms), and whole wheat noodles taste just as good if you can find them, so experiment a little and enjoy!
Provided by KitterKat
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h30m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Cook noodles according to package directions.
- In a large skillet, cook the turkey and garlic over medium heat until no longer pink. Drain off any grease, return to heat. Add Italian seasoning, spaghetti sauce, and diced tomatoes and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1c of mozzarella cheese, egg, spinach, pepper flakes, and nutmeg; mix well.
- Spread about 3/4c sauce over the bottom of a 13x9 baking dish. Layer 1/3 of the noodles over the sauce, top with 1 1/2c of the sauce, and 1/2 of the cheese mixture. Repeat the layers, ending with noodles and sauce.
- Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes or until bubbly. Remove foil, and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Return to oven and bake additional 5-10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 303.3, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 6.9, Cholesterol 82.3, Sodium 340, Carbohydrate 21.6, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 4.8, Protein 22.2
Tips:
- Use fresh ingredients. The fresher the ingredients, the better the lasagne will taste. This is especially important for the spinach, ricotta, and Parmesan cheese.
- Don't overcook the spinach. Spinach wilts quickly, so it's important to cook it just until it's wilted. Overcooked spinach will be tough and bitter.
- Use a good quality pasta sauce. The pasta sauce is one of the most important ingredients in the lasagne, so it's important to use a good quality sauce. You can either make your own sauce or use a store-bought sauce.
- Don't skimp on the cheese. Cheese is what makes lasagne so rich and delicious. Use a generous amount of cheese, both in the filling and on top of the lasagne.
- Let the lasagne rest before serving. Once the lasagne is cooked, let it rest for at least 15 minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the lasagne to set.
Conclusion:
Florentine lasagne is a delicious and hearty dish that's perfect for any occasion. It's a great way to use up leftover spinach, and it's also a great dish to make ahead of time. If you're looking for a new lasagne recipe to try, I highly recommend this Florentine lasagne. You won't be disappointed!
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