Skinny Spinach Lasagna
This Skinny Spinach Lasagna is just what you need if you're looking for healthy pasta recipes. This is a low calorie meal that packs tons of Italian taste into every bite. It's layered with lasagna noodles, marinara sauce, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and spinach. With a sprinkle of fresh herbs, you will feel guilty eating something so tasty, but this is a guilt-free dish! Indulge in this spinach lasagna because it's delicious and easy to make, too. This Italian casserole recipe is guaranteed to become one of your go-to recipes.
Serves12
Cooking Vessel Size9 x 13-inch baking dish
Fun Facts about Spinach
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There are three types of spinach – savoy spinach, semi-savoy spinach, and the most popular, flat-leaf spinach. Savoy and semi-savoy are better for cooking, whereas flat-leaf spinach is better eaten raw.
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March 26th is National Spinach Day.
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The spinach plant comes from Persia (known today as Iran). Today, China is the world’s largest producer of spinach, with the United States as the second producer.
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Crystal City, Texas, calls itself the “Spinach Capital of the World” because spinach is one of its major crops. The town even erected a statue of Popeye in 1937.
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Eating spinach is good for promoting eye health and can even help lower blood pressure.
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The culinary term “Florentine” or “a la Florentine” is a recipe that is made with spinach.
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Several spinach festivals are held in the United States. The most popular festivals are in Crystal City, Texas; Alma, Arkansas; and Lenexa, Kansas.