Papa Roberto's Spinach Lasagna Recipe

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Papa Roberto's Spinach Lasagna
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Ingredients
20
Count
Nutrition
548
Calories
Total time
180
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. Directions:.
  2. Prepare the lasagna noodles according to package directions.
  3. Drain and set aside.
  4. Meat Sauce:.
  5. Use a Dutch oven or large heavy pot suitable for slow cooking.
  6. Brown the ground beef and sausage.
  7. Drain off the grease.
  8. Add the onion and garlic to the meat/sausage mixture.
  9. Sauté until onion is tender.
  10. Grind the fennel seed with mortar and pestle.
  11. Add the sugar, salt, basil, fennel seed, pepper, chili flakes, tomatoes and tomato paste.
  12. Stir well and simmer covered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  13. Add port or other red wine and simmer for an additional 30 minutes.
  14. Spinach Filling:.
  15. Steam spinach until very tender.
  16. Drain spinach and chop up very fine.
  17. Mix with mozzarella, parmesan and ricotta until well blended.
  18. Put Lasagna Together and Bake:.
  19. In the bottom of a very large baking pan, spread just enough of the meat mixture to cover the bottom.
  20. Layer as follows.
  21. Lasagna noodles, Spinach Filling, Meat Sauce, Light extra cheese layer.
  22. Repeat until pan is full.
  23. Make sure lasagna noodles overlap slightly and make sure you finish with mozzarella and a sprinkle of parmesan on top.
  24. Cover with foil.
  25. Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.
  26. Remove the foil and bake for 25 additional minutes.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 547.59 Kcal (2293 kJ)
Calories from fat 252.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28.02g 43%
Cholesterol 104.76mg 35%
Sodium 1747.69mg 73%
Potassium 598.85mg 13%
Total Carbs 16.72g 6%
Sugars 4.11g 16%
Dietary Fiber 3.68g 15%
Protein 56.39g 113%
Vitamin C 8.9mg 15%
Iron 2.1mg 12%
Calcium 1199.8mg 120%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 186.36 Kcal (780 kJ)
Calories from fat 85.82 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 9.54g 43%
Cholesterol 35.65mg 35%
Sodium 594.77mg 73%
Potassium 203.8mg 13%
Total Carbs 5.69g 6%
Sugars 1.4g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.25g 15%
Protein 19.19g 113%
Vitamin C 3mg 15%
Iron 0.7mg 12%
Calcium 408.3mg 120%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 12.6
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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