Beef, Arugula and Spinach Lasagna

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Beef, Arugula and Spinach Lasagna

Beef, Arugula and Spinach Lasagna

Surprise your friends and family with this delicious roast to share. You’ll conquer taste buds and hearts!

beef lasagna

INGREDIENTS

  • 700 gr. Ground Beef or 4 patties (you can easily cut them and get ground beef!)
  • 2 tsp. garlic
  • 1-1/4 tsp. salt
  • 3/4 tsp. pepper
  • 4 cups prepared pasta or spaghetti sauce
  • 2 cups arugula
  • 2 cups spinach
  • 420 gr. fat-free ricotta cheese
  • 2 egg whites
  • 2 tbsp. fresh basil
  • 2 tbsp. oregano
  • 9 uncooked oven-ready lasagna noodles
  • 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese

No. Servings:

6

Cooking time:

1 Hour 15 Minutes

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 190 ºC. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Add Ground Beef and garlic; cook 8 to 10 minutes, and stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon; pour off drippings. Return beef to skillet; season with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Stir in pasta sauce. Set aside.
  2. Combine arugula and spinach. Set aside. Combine ricotta cheese, egg whites, basil, oregano, remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in small bowl.
  3. Spread 1 cup meat sauce over bottom glass baking. Top with 3 noodles, 1/2 ricotta mixture, 1/2 spinach mixture, 1/2 cup mozzarella and 1-1/2 cups meat sauce. Repeat layers. Top with remaining 3 noodles and meat sauce.
  4. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake in 190ºC oven 45 to 50 minutes or until noodles are tender and sauce is bubbly. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Let stand, loosely covered, 10 minutes before serving.. and enjoy!

*Courtesy of Beef It’s What’s For Dinner.

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