Cheesy Spinach Lasagna

🧂 Ingredients

• 2 tbsp. olive oil
• 1 tsp. pink Himalayan sea salt
• 1 large onion

  chopped
• 4 cloves garlic

  minced
• 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
• 29 oz. can diced petite tomatoes

  undrained (two 14.5-ounce cans)
• 29 oz. can crushed tomatoes

  undrained (two 14.5-ounce cans)
• 5 cups fresh baby spinach leaves

  packed
• 3 tbsp. fresh parsley

  minced
• 15 oz. container ricotta cheese
• 1 cup parmesan cheese

  shredded
• 1 tbsp. dried basil
• 1 extra large egg

  or use a large egg
• 1/2 tsp. pink Himalayan sea salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
• 14 oz. pkg. no-boil lasagna noodles

  dry
• 4 cups mozzarella cheese

  shredded
• 1 cup Italian cheese blend

  shredded (mozzarella, parmesan, romano,asiago, provolone & fontina)
• 1 tsp. fresh parsley

  for garnish

Instructions

• 1 Pour olive oil into a large Dutch oven.
• 2 Heat pan to medium.
• 3 Add sea salt and onions and sauté about 5 minutes.
• 4 Add garlic, pepper and pepper flakes and sauté about 1 minute.
• 5 Stir in tomatoes; cover with lid and simmer over low heat about 20 minutes.
• 6 Stir in spinach and parsley.
• 7 Set aside.
• 8 Combine ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, basil, egg, salt and pepper in a
  medium-sized mixing bowl.
• 9 Stir until well combined.
• 10 To assemble: Spray a 9x13” glass baking dish with olive oil cooking spray.
• 11 Place about 1/3 cup of tomato sauce in the prepared dish.
• 12 Place three noodles over top.
• 13 Spread about ½ cup ricotta cheese mixture over top of the noodles.
• 14 Sprinkle with one cup mozzarella cheese.
• 15 Spread 1 ½ cups tomato sauce over top of the cheese.
• 16 Cover with noodles, ½ cup ricotta cheese mixture and another cup mozzarella
  cheese.
• 17 Repeat layers twice.
• 18 Top with cheese blend.
• 19 Cover with foil.
• 20 Bake about 30 minutes.
• 21 Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes until cheese is melted and
  casserole is hot and bubbly.
• 22 Garnish with fresh parsley, if desired, before serving.

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