Ricotta and spinach lasagna, the best comfort food

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Main Dish
4 servings
Very Easy
1 h 5 m

Let's make the best comfort food of all time: Lasagna! It is for sure the best meal and here we made a creamy combo of spinach, ricotta, Italian cheeses and bechamel sauce. Awaken the Garfield in you and follow our step by step recipe below ↓


Ingredients

4

Bechamel sauce:


Materials

  • Gratin dish
  • pan
  • sauce pan
  • whisk
  • spatula

Preparation

Preparation30 min
Cook time35 min

  • Ricotta and spinach lasagna, the best comfort food - Preparation step 1Make a bechamel sauce:
    Boil the milk in a saucepan.
  • Ricotta and spinach lasagna, the best comfort food - Preparation step 2Meanwhile, melt the butter in another saucepan. When the butter is completely melted, add the flour all at once.
  • Ricotta and spinach lasagna, the best comfort food - Preparation step 3Mix everything well and cook for 2 minutes then add the boiling milk and stir to thicken. Season, stir again and set aside.
  • Ricotta and spinach lasagna, the best comfort food - Preparation step 4Pour a drizzle of olive oil into a hot pan then add the spinach and brown it. Cover and stir occasionally.
    * You can also add a crushed garlic clove.
  • Ricotta and spinach lasagna, the best comfort food - Preparation step 5Drain the spinach well and transfer it to a salad bowl. Add the ricotta, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  • Ricotta and spinach lasagna, the best comfort food - Preparation step 6Mix everything well.
  • Ricotta and spinach lasagna, the best comfort food - Preparation step 7Start by spreading bechamel sauce on the bottom of the dish. Add a sheet of lasagna on top.
  • Ricotta and spinach lasagna, the best comfort food - Preparation step 8Cover with a little ricotta-spinach mixture.
  • Ricotta and spinach lasagna, the best comfort food - Preparation step 9Add bechamel sauce, then parmesan, then mozzarella then place a lasagna sheet and start spreading the ricotta spinach mixture, béchamel, parmesan, mozzarella.
  • Ricotta and spinach lasagna, the best comfort food - Preparation step 10For the last layer, finish with a sheet of lasagna, béchamel and sprinkle generously with parmesan.
  • Ricotta and spinach lasagna, the best comfort food - Preparation step 11Place the dish in the oven for 20 minutes at 450°F (230°C).
  • Ricotta and spinach lasagna, the best comfort food - Preparation step 12Turn off the oven and remove the dish after 15 minutes.
  • Ricotta and spinach lasagna, the best comfort food - Preparation step 13There you are, your spinach and ricotta lasagna is ready!

Observations

How to store ricotta spinach lasagna?
You can store the lasagna in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5 days. We recommend reheating them in the oven.

Can you freeze lasagna?
Yes, you can freeze lasagna without worries.

Is this dish vegetarian?
Yes this dish is vegetarian.

Can we use ready-made bechamel sauce?
Yes you can if you don't have time to prepare one at home.

Can you use fresh spinach?
You can replace the frozen spinach with fresh spinach, you will also need to brown it in the pan and drain it well!



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