Name: Classic beef lasagna bake
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1 serving
Ingredients: 4 oz 93% lean ground beef; 1 oz lasagna noodles; 1/3 cup marinara sauce; 3 tbsp part-skim ricotta cheese; 1.5 oz fresh spinach, finely chopped; 2 tbsp shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 2 tsp grated parmesan cheese; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp dried basil; 1 tbsp water

Instructions

Prep 20 min · Cook 30 min

Preheat your oven to 375°F. Bring a small saucepan of salted water to a boil. Cook the lasagna noodles until tender, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and cut the noodles into 2 equal pieces to fit your small baking dish.
In a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat, brown the ground beef with the garlic, half the salt, pepper, and dried basil. Drain any excess fat. Stir in the marinara sauce and simmer for 2 minutes. Done when meat is browned, 160°F.
In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine the chopped spinach and water. Microwave for 1 minute until wilted. Let it cool, squeeze out all the liquid, and return the dry spinach to the bowl. Stir in the ricotta and the remaining salt.
In a 2-cup baking dish, spread a thin layer of meat sauce. Top with one noodle piece, half the ricotta mixture, and more meat sauce. Repeat the layers with the second noodle piece and remaining ricotta, finishing with the last of the meat sauce. Top with mozzarella and parmesan. Cover with foil and bake for 10 minutes, then uncover and bake until the cheese is bubbly. Done when cheese is bubbly.
Remove from the oven and let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes to set before serving.

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