NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

5 oz ground beef (93% lean)

0.25 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

1.5 sheet whole wheat lasagna noodles

0.5 cup no-sugar-added marinara sauce

1 cup fresh baby spinach

1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

0.25 cup yellow onion

1 clove garlic

0.5 tsp extra virgin olive oil

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

0.25 tsp dried oregano

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

• 2

  Boil the lasagna noodles in salted water until al dente, then drain and set aside.

• 3

  Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and sauté the diced yellow onion and minced garlic until fragrant and translucent.

• 4

  Add the ground beef to the skillet, seasoning with sea salt and black pepper, and cook until thoroughly browned.

• 5

  Stir in the marinara sauce and fresh baby spinach, simmering for 2-3 minutes until the spinach is completely wilted.

• 6

  In a small mixing bowl, combine the part-skim ricotta cheese with the dried oregano.

• 7

  In a small individual-sized baking dish, spread a spoonful of the meat sauce across the bottom.

• 8

  Layer with half of the lasagna noodles (cut to fit the dish), half of the ricotta mixture, and half of the remaining meat sauce.

• 9

  Repeat the layers with the remaining noodles, ricotta mixture, and meat sauce.

• 10

  Sprinkle the top with grated parmesan cheese and bake for 15-20 minutes until the sauce is bubbly and the top is golden.