ground beef, Italian sausage Spinach Lasagna

Ingredients

• Pasta sauce

  Spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve

  2 ¾ cup or 704g

• Egg noodles

  Cooked, enriched

  1 ½ cup or 240g

• Ricotta cheese

  Part skim milk

  15 oz or 425g

• Mozzarella cheese

  Whole milk, low moisture

  2 cup, shredded or 224g

• Spinach

  Frozen, chopped or leaf, unprepared

  2 cup or 312g

• Basil

  Fresh

  ½ cup leaves, whole or 12g

• Parmesan cheese

  Grated

  ⅓ cup or 33g

• Mild Italian Sausage

  Johnsonville Sausage - Walmart

  2 oz or 56g

• Ground beef

  80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw

  2 oz or 57g

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare lasagna noodles as per package directions. Set aside.
2. In an 8x8-inch or 9x9-inch baking pan, spread 1/4 of the marinara sauce evenly across the bottom of the pan. Layer 1/3 of the lasagna noodles in an even layer, followed by half of the ricotta cheese, 1/3 of the mozzarella, 1/2 the spinach, and 1/3 the basil. Repeat with a second layer of marinara, noodles, ricotta, Mozzarella, spinach and basil. Then finish with a final layer of marinara, noodles, marinara and Mozzarella.
3. Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and begins to brown around the edges.
4. Remove and set on a cooling rack. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and the remaining fresh basil. Serve warm.
5. Recipe inspired by: http://www.gimmesomeoven.com/spinach-lasagna-recipe/

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