NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

4.5 oz 93% lean ground beef

0.33 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

0.5 oz shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1.5 sheets whole wheat lasagna noodles

0.5 cup no-sugar-added marinara sauce

1 cup fresh baby spinach

1 clove garlic

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

0.25 tsp dried oregano

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F and lightly grease a small oven-safe baking dish with a touch of olive oil.

• 2

  Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the lasagna noodles until al dente, then drain and set aside.

• 3

  In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with minced garlic, sea salt, black pepper, and dried oregano until fully cooked.

• 4

  Stir the fresh baby spinach into the beef mixture until it is just wilted and remove the skillet from the heat.

• 5

  Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of the baking dish, followed by half of a noodle sheet.

• 6

  Layer half of the beef and spinach mixture, half of the ricotta cheese, and another thin layer of marinara sauce.

• 7

  Repeat the layers with the remaining ingredients, finishing with the shredded mozzarella cheese on top.

• 8

  Bake for 20 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese has melted into a beautiful golden crust.