Best 6 Three Cheese Spinach Lasagna Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary masterpiece with our Three-Cheese Spinach Lasagna, a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable dish features layers of tender lasagna noodles, a creamy three-cheese sauce, and a vibrant spinach filling, all baked to perfection.

The velvety three-cheese sauce, made from a harmonious blend of ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses, envelops each layer of lasagna, creating a rich and flavorful experience. The spinach filling, brimming with fresh baby spinach, sautéed onions, and garlic, adds a vibrant pop of color and a delightful earthy flavor to the dish.

Each bite of this lasagna is a journey through a symphony of textures, from the delicate lasagna noodles to the creamy cheese sauce and the tender spinach filling. The lasagna is then topped with a golden-brown layer of mozzarella cheese, melted to perfection, creating an irresistibly crispy crust that adds an extra layer of flavor and texture.

Whether you're hosting a special occasion dinner or simply craving a comforting and satisfying meal, this Three-Cheese Spinach Lasagna is sure to impress. And with our detailed step-by-step instructions and helpful tips, you can easily recreate this culinary delight in your own kitchen.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

THREE CHEESE SPINACH LASAGNA



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This recipe was given to me by my son's fiance. It is very tasty and easy to make. The measurements are only a quideline as you will find when making it you will be able to use your own judgement on how much to use.

Provided by Honni

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

250 g ricotta cheese, creamy style (I use low fat)
250 g mozzarella cheese
250 g cheddar cheese (I use low fat)
570 g tomato & onion flavoured pasta sauce
500 g baby spinach leaves (frozen is OK too, just defrost and remove excess water first)
375 g lasagna sheets (I use fresh sheets)

Steps:

  • Pre hear oven to 180c.
  • Grease lasagne pan.
  • Spread some of tomato sauce on bottom of dish.
  • Lay lasagne sheets on top of sauce.
  • Spread half riccotta cheese on top.
  • Spread a third of the mozzarella and a third of the cheddar cheese.
  • Lay half of the spinach on top of cheeses.
  • Spread some more of the tomato sauce on top and repeat.
  • Finish with lasagne sheets and top with remaining mozzarella and cheddar cheese.
  • Bake in oven for 40 minutes.

OUR FAVORITE LASAGNA WITH SAUSAGE, SPINACH, AND THREE CHEESES



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This perennial favorite has just the right mix of hearty sausage, vibrant spinach, and a perfectly balanced three-cheese blend. With a quick-cooking sauce and no-fuss, no-boil noodles, the assembly is easy, and one pan feeds a large crowd.

Provided by Rhoda Boone

Categories     Bake     Kid-Friendly     Spinach     Noodle     Dinner     Pasta     Sausage     Casserole/Gratin     Cheese Week     Frankenrecipe     Small Plates

Yield Makes 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 26

For the sauce:
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
1 medium onion, chopped
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes, plus more to taste
2 tablespoons tomato paste
Two 28-ounce cans whole tomatoes
2 teaspoons dried oregano
For the filling:
Two 15-ounce containers part-skim ricotta cheese
1 1/2 cups packed basil leaves
1/2 cup grated Parmesan (about 2 ounces)
2 large egg yolks
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the assembly:
2 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed, or 1 1/2 pounds fresh spinach, steamed
Pinch kosher salt
Vegetable-oil cooking spray
9 no-boil lasagna noodles (such as Barilla)
1 pound fresh mozzarella, grated (about 4 cups)
Special equipment:
9 x 13 x 2-inch baking dish, preferably glass

Steps:

  • Preparation:
  • Position the rack in the upper third of the oven and preheat to 375°F.
  • Make the sauce:
  • In a large pot over medium-high heat, heat the oil. Add the sausage, onion and 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; cook, breaking up sausage with a wooden spoon, until browned and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Reduce heat to medium and add garlic, red-pepper flakes, and tomato paste; cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes more. Add tomatoes (along with their juice) and oregano; bring to a simmer, and cook, breaking up the tomatoes with a wooden spoon until in small pieces, about 5 minutes. Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more red-pepper flakes if desired.
  • Make the filling:
  • In the bowl of a food processor, combine all of the filling ingredients and process until mostly smooth.
  • Assemble the lasagna:
  • Squeeze the spinach in a paper towel or clean dishcloth until very dry. Transfer to a bowl and season with a pinch of salt.
  • Coat baking dish with cooking spray and spread the bottom with 2 cups sauce. Top with a layer of three noodles, then a third of the ricotta mixture (about 1 1/3 cups), and a third of the spinach (about 2/3 cup). Sprinkle with 1 cup grated mozzarella.
  • Repeat twice more, skipping the mozzarella on the third layer. Top the lasagna with the remaining sauce. Sprinkle the remaining 2 cups mozzarella in clusters so some of the sauce peeks through.
  • Place the baking pan on a rimmed baking sheet. Lightly spray a piece of foil with cooking spray, cover the lasagna, and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking until lightly browned and bubbly, about 20 minutes more. Let cool at least 10 minutes before serving.
  • DO AHEAD: The sauce can be prepared up to 2 days in advance and refrigerated. The filling can be prepared up to 1 day in advance and refrigerated.

3 CHEESE SPINACH LASAGNA WITH TOFU



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For a healthier version use low-fat mozzarella and cottage cheese. If you would like to freeze one of the pans for later use, put it in the freezer before cooking it and cook for an hour and 1/2 instead of 1 hour when you are ready to use it. This was modified from a recipe in Real People Cookin' Low Fat.

Provided by littleturtle

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h45m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 (16 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
1 1/2 cups water
2 bay leaves
1 tablespoon dried oregano leaves, crushed
1/2 tablespoon ground marjoram
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1 lb tofu, drained & crumbled
4 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
32 ounces cottage cheese or 32 ounces ricotta cheese
1/4 cup dried parsley
2 lbs fresh spinach, chopped
1 lb lasagna noodle (uncooked)
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Bring spaghetti sauce and water to a boil; add next 5 seasonings if desired, and reduce heat to a simmer (sauce should still be a little runny when lasagna is assembled; the uncooked noodles will soak up the extra moisture).
  • While sauce is simmering, combine tofu, mozzarella, cottage cheese and parsely in a large mixing bowl and stir.
  • Assemble the lasagna as follows: (1) spray the bottom of two 13"x9"x2" casserole pans with PAM and spoon in just enough sauce to cover the bottom (2) Place a layer of noodles on top of the sauce (3) spread 1/4 of the cheese mixture evenly over the noodles in each pan (4) sprinkle 1/4 of the spinach over the cheese (5) pour 1/4 of the sauce evenly over the top.
  • Repeat layers ending with sauce, and top with parmesan cheese.
  • Cover tightly with aluminum foil, and bake at 350F for 1 hour.

SPINACH LASAGNA III



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Fresh spinach and plenty of ricotta, Romano and mozzarella make this a cheesy and hearty dish. This lasagna can also be made without the spinach.

Provided by Robbie Rice

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h50m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 16

20 lasagna noodles
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 cups fresh spinach
3 cups ricotta cheese
⅔ cup grated Romano cheese
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 egg
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
3 cups tomato pasta sauce
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook mushrooms, onions, and garlic in olive oil until onions are tender. Drain excess liquid and cool. Boil spinach for 5 minutes. Drain, then squeeze out excess liquid. Chop spinach.
  • Combine ricotta cheese, Romano cheese, spinach, salt, oregano, basil, pepper, and egg in a bowl. Add cooled mushroom mixture. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed for 1 minute. Lay 5 lasagna noodles in bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread one third of the cheese/spinach mixture over noodles. Sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese on top. Spread 1 cup pasta sauce over cheese. Repeat layering 2 times.
  • Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven for 1 hour. Cool 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360 calories, Carbohydrate 41.2 g, Cholesterol 47.6 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 19 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 875.4 mg, Sugar 8.1 g

SIMPLE SPINACH LASAGNA



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So yummy! You can also substitute ground turkey or another veggie for the spinach.

Provided by LSPACE

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h40m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach
½ onion, chopped
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried basil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 ½ cups water
2 cups non-fat cottage cheese
1 (8 ounce) package part skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
⅛ teaspoon black pepper
1 egg
8 ounces lasagna noodles

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • In a large pot over medium heat saute spinach, onion, oregano, basil and garlic in the olive oil. Pour in spaghetti sauce and water; simmer 20 minutes. In a large bowl mix cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, pepper and egg.
  • Place a small amount of sauce in the bottom of a lasagna pan. Place 4 uncooked noodles on top of sauce and top with layer of sauce. Add 4 more noodles and layer with 1/2 sauce and 1/2 cheese mixture, noodles and repeat until all is layered, finishing with sauce.
  • Cover with foil and bake in a preheated oven for 55 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 361.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41.6 g, Cholesterol 48.1 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 6.2 g, Protein 23.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.8 g, Sodium 1047.6 mg, Sugar 12.7 g

SPINACH AND RAVIOLI LASAGNA



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Frozen cheese-filled ravioli brings this lasagna to the dinner table in 45 minutes - a spin on the Italian classic featuring spinach, pesto and jarred Alfredo sauce.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 bag (6 oz) fresh baby spinach leaves, chopped
1/3 cup refrigerated basil pesto
1 jar (15 oz) Alfredo pasta sauce
1/4 cup vegetable or chicken broth
1 package (25 oz) frozen cheese-filled ravioli (do not thaw)
1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend (4 oz)
Chopped fresh basil leaves, if desired
Paprika, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • In medium bowl, toss spinach and pesto. In another bowl, mix Alfredo sauce and broth. Spoon one-third of sauce mixture (about 1/2 cup) into baking dish. Top with half of spinach mixture. Arrange half of ravioli in single layer over spinach mixture. Repeat layers. Top with remaining sauce mixture.
  • Bake uncovered 30 minutes. Sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until bubbly. Garnish with basil and paprika.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 540, Carbohydrate 50 g, Fat 3, Fiber 4 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 13 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1230 mg

Tips:

  • Use fresh spinach for the best flavor and texture. If using frozen spinach, thaw it completely and squeeze out any excess moisture before using.
  • Don't overcook the spinach. It should be wilted but still have a bit of a bite to it.
  • Use a variety of cheeses for the filling. This will give the lasagna a more complex flavor.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment with different sauces. A white sauce or a tomato sauce would both be delicious with this lasagna.
  • Let the lasagna rest for at least 15 minutes before serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the lasagna to set.

Conclusion:

Three-cheese spinach lasagna is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It's perfect for a weeknight meal or a special occasion. With its creamy filling, cheesy topping, and hearty spinach, this lasagna is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.

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