NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

3 oz 93% lean ground beef

1.5 sheets Whole grain lasagna noodles

0.25 cup Part-skim ricotta cheese

0.5 oz Part-skim mozzarella cheese

1 tbsp Grated parmesan cheese

0.5 cup Tomato puree

0.25 cup Yellow onion

1 clove Garlic

1 cup Fresh spinach

0.5 large Egg

0.5 tsp Dried oregano

0.25 tsp Sea salt

0.25 tsp Black pepper

1 tsp Extra virgin olive oil

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

• 2

  Cook the whole grain lasagna noodles in boiling water according to package directions until al dente, then drain and set aside.

• 3

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

• 4

  Add the ground beef to the skillet, browning it thoroughly while breaking it into small crumbles with a spatula.

• 5

  Stir in the tomato puree, dried oregano, half of the sea salt, and half of the black pepper, then let the sauce simmer for 10 minutes.

• 6

  In a separate small bowl, whisk the half egg and combine it with the ricotta cheese, chopped fresh spinach, and the remaining salt and pepper.

• 7

  Spread a thin layer of the prepared meat sauce on the bottom of a small oven-safe baking dish.

• 8

  Place a piece of the cooked lasagna noodle on top of the sauce, trimming it to fit the dish if necessary.

• 9

  Spread half of the ricotta and spinach mixture over the noodle, followed by another layer of meat sauce.

• 10

  Repeat the layers of noodle, ricotta mixture, and meat sauce until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of meat sauce on top.

• 11

  Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and grated parmesan cheese evenly over the top layer.

• 12

  Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.