Spinach Lasagna with Ricotta and Parmesan

Name: Spinach Lasagna with Ricotta and Parmesan
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 4 SERVINGS
Cuisine: Italská kuchyně
Ingredients: 500 g dried lasagna noodles; 375 g fresh baby spinach; 250 g ricotta; 100 g grated Parmesan; 3 large cloves garlic; 1 onion; 2 tbsp sunflower oil; 1 egg; 1 tsp + pinch nutmeg; Salt (for spinach and béchamel); Freshly ground white pepper (for spinach); Butter (for greasing, 50 g for béchamel); 50 g all-purpose flour; 750 ml whole milk; Handful chopped fresh basil; Freshly ground white pepper (for béchamel)

4 SERVINGS

Under an hour

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INGREDIENTS FOR LASAGNA

500 g dried lasagna noodles
375 g fresh baby spinach
250 g ricotta
100 g grated Parmesan
3 large cloves garlic
1 onion
2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 egg
1 tsp + pinch nutmeg
Salt (for spinach and béchamel)
Freshly ground white pepper (for spinach)
Butter (for greasing, 50 g for béchamel)

INGREDIENTS FOR BÉCHAMEL

50 g all-purpose flour
750 ml whole milk
Handful chopped fresh basil
Freshly ground white pepper (for béchamel)

METHOD

1
Heat oil in a pan and sauté finely chopped onion until translucent.
2
Add crushed garlic and sauté briefly until fragrant.
3
Add baby spinach and let it wilt. Season with salt and pepper and let cool.
4
In a bowl, mix ricotta, one egg, 1/3 of the Parmesan, and the spinach mixture. Add nutmeg, season with salt and pepper, and mix.
5
Melt butter in a saucepan, add flour, and stir constantly to make a light roux.
6
Gradually pour in milk and stir constantly until a smooth, thicker béchamel forms.
7
Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg. Finally, stir in fresh basil.
8
Grease a baking dish with butter.
9
Spread a little béchamel on the bottom, then place a layer of lasagna noodles on top.
10
Spread some of the spinach mixture over the lasagna noodles, pour béchamel over it, and continue with another layer of lasagna noodles.
11
Repeat the process until all ingredients are used. The last layer is béchamel, which we sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan.
12
Bake the lasagna in an oven preheated to 180 °C for approximately 40–50 minutes, until the surface is golden and the lasagna is soft.

Zuzana Nová

Zuzana is a mother of two, a great cook, and the author of the blog Nová kuchyně. Plus, she prepares recipes especially for Rohlík, and thus for you. Taste some of her delicacies.