NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

5 oz 93% lean ground beef

1.5 whole whole wheat lasagna noodles

0.25 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

1.5 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

0.5 cup tomato puree

0.25 cup diced yellow onion

1 clove garlic

1 cup fresh spinach

0.5 tsp dried oregano

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F.

• 2

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

• 3

  In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the diced onion until the beef is cooked through.

• 4

  Add the minced garlic, dried oregano, sea salt, and black pepper to the skillet and sauté for 1 minute.

• 5

  Stir in the tomato puree and fresh spinach, simmering until the spinach has completely wilted into the sauce.

• 6

  In a small oven-safe baking dish, spread a thin layer of the meat sauce on the bottom.

• 7

  Place a layer of noodles over the sauce, followed by a layer of ricotta cheese and more meat sauce.

• 8

  Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with a sprinkle of grated parmesan cheese on top.

• 9

  Bake for 20 minutes until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbling around the edges.