NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

5 oz 93% Lean Ground Beef

0.25 cup Part-skim Ricotta Cheese

1.5 sheets Whole Wheat Lasagna Noodles

0.5 cup No-sugar-added Marinara Sauce

0.5 oz Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

1 cup Fresh Baby Spinach

0.25 tsp Sea Salt

0.25 tsp Black Pepper

0.5 tsp Dried Oregano

1 clove Garlic

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F.

• 2

  In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with minced garlic, sea salt, and black pepper until no longer pink.

• 3

  Stir in the marinara sauce and dried oregano, then simmer for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

• 4

  In a small bowl, combine the ricotta cheese and fresh baby spinach, mixing until the spinach is evenly distributed.

• 5

  Cook the whole wheat lasagna noodles in boiling water until al dente, then drain and lay flat.

• 6

  Spread a spoonful of the meat sauce onto the bottom of a small oven-safe baking dish.

• 7

  Layer half of a noodle sheet (trimmed to fit), half of the ricotta-spinach mixture, and a portion of the meat sauce.

• 8

  Repeat the layers with the remaining noodles, ricotta, and sauce, finishing with a sprinkle of shredded mozzarella cheese.

• 9

  Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the sauce is bubbling and the cheese is golden brown.