Ricotta And Spinach Lasagna

Lasagna or lasagna (depending on which country we are in) is one of the richest pastas that exist. In addition, it can be combined with many different fillings or ingredients. In this case, we show you how to enjoy a ricotta and spinach lasagna.

Discover in this article how to prepare it step by step. In addition, we give you two different recipe options for you to choose from. Do not miss it!

Option 1 ricotta and spinach lasagna

It’s not important if it’s cold or hot. It is always a good time to eat lasagna. For starters, it is a dish that everyone likes. And in addition, it is very nutritious.

Ingredients

• 1 package of lasagna sheets
• 300 grams of spinach
• 150 grams of ricotta
• 100 grams of grated cheese
• 1 onion
• Tomato sauce in the necessary quantity
• Grated cheese to taste

For the bechamel

• 2 tablespoons of flour or cornstarch (20 g)
• ½ liter of milk
• 1 teaspoon of butter (20 g)
• salt, pepper and nutmeg

Preparation

to get started

• To start, sauté the washed spinach with a little oil, drain and reserve.
• Then, in a saucepan, sauté the finely chopped onion, add the already cut spinach and season with salt and pepper to taste. Let it cook for 5 minutes, turn off the heat and reserve.
• Then, when it has cooled, add the ricotta and grated cheese.
• Then cook the lasagna plates as directed by the package directions.

bechamel

• To start making the bechamel sauce, put flour, salt, pepper and nutmeg in a saucepan.
• Next, pour in the milk little by little while stirring, so that no lumps form.
• Finally, when it has started to thicken, add the butter.

Assemble the lasagna

• Finally, to assemble the ricotta and spinach lasagna, grease a square or rectangular ovenproof dish.
• Next, put a first layer with lasagna sheets, spread a part of the spinach mixture, a tablespoon of sauce, another layer of lasagna sheets and another of spinach, so on.

• Finally, place the bechamel sauce on top of the sauce and sprinkle with grated cheese.
• Bake for about 15 minutes so that it is hot and the cheese gratin.

Option 2 ricotta and spinach lasagna

This recipe yields a lot, so it will be very useful in case you have several guests for dinner or have a large family. Makes 18 small servings (or 9 big ones).

Ingredients

For the mass

• 5 cups of flour (600 g)
• 1 teaspoon of salt (4 g)
• 4 eggs
• ¼ cup oil (55 ml)
• 1 cup of water (250 ml)

For the filling

• 1 kg of ricotta
• ½ kg of spinach
• 300 grams of ham in strips
• Salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste

For the sauce

• ½ cup of oil (110 ml)
• 1 onion
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1 green bell pepper
• ½ liter of tomato puree
• 3 tomatoes
• Oregano, chili pepper, salt, pepper, chopped parsley

To sprinkle

• Grated Parmesan cheese to taste

Preparation mode:

Mass

• Start with the dough: To start, sift the flour with the salt into a bowl.
• Next, make a hole in the middle and add the oil and eggs, mix well until a firm dough forms.
• Then, pour it on the counter and knead.
• Form a bun, make a cross-shaped cut on top and cover with a film.
• Finally, let it rest for 30 minutes.

The filling and the sauce

• Meanwhile, prepare the filling. Place the ricotta, cooked and chopped spinach, and seasonings in a bowl. Reserve in the fridge.
• You can then prepare the sauce. Chop all the vegetables very finely.
• Then, in a saucepan with oil, sauté the onion first and then add the peppers. Add the tomatoes and the puree. To finish, season and season. Reservation.

Assembling the ricotta and spinach lasagna

• Finally, continue with the dough: cut it into four parts and roll them out well with the rolling pin. Afterwards, you should have 4 rectangles of the same size as the oven plate you will use. Maybe the dough will last you for one more layer.

• Next, put water with a little salt to heat and cook each rectangle of dough one by one, for a few minutes until they soften.
• Then, run them under cold water to cut cooking.
• Finally, the assembly of the recipe: Grease the mold or plate with oil. Then make a base with the tomato sauce. Next, put a layer of dough, one of filling, one of sauce, another of dough, another of filling and another of dough like that until finished.
• To finish, sprinkle with grated cheese and bake for about 20 minutes.