SHEET PAN LASAGNA
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Equipment
- 12 x 17 x 1 1/4" sheet pan
- large pot
- large deep skillet or large pot
- cutting board & sharp knife
- medium pot
- measuring spoons & cups
- spatulas & large serving spoon
Ingredients
- 1 lb uncooked lasagna noodles, broken into 2 inch pieces
- 1/2 TBS salt (for lasagna noodles)
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb mild Italian sausage
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 2 tsp minced garlic
- 4 cups favorite marinara or pasta sauce
- 1 TBS Italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1 TBS butter
- 1 TBS white granulated sugar
- 16 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded (DIVIDED)
- 10 oz bag fresh baby spinach
- 16 oz ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 12 x 17 x 1 1/4" baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Bring a large pot of water with 1/2 TBS salt to a boil. Break uncooked lasagna noodles into 2 inch pieces and add to boiling salted water. Cook for 8 minutes and drain. Place back in pot and coat the noodles with 1 TBS cooking oil.
- In a large deep skillet break up and brown up ground beef & ground Italian sausage. Add in diced onion and cook until softened. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in minced garlic for 1 minute. Stir in marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, butter, sugar Turn off the heat.
- Add the pasta sauce to the drained lasagna noodles and mix to coat the noodles with sauce. Stir in 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese. Spread mixture onto the prepared baking dish evenly.
- Place fresh spinach into a clean skillet, season with salt & pepper. Drizzle with 1-2 TBS cooking oil. Cook over medium heat until spinach has wilted entirely. Place into a bowl to cool for a few minutes. Mix in ricotta or cottage cheese, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper.
- Place 6 large serving size spoonfuls on the lasagna. Top with 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese all over the lasagna.
- Bake in preheated oven for 35 minutes until cheese has melted and is golden brown. Rest it for a few minutes and cut into serving sizes. Enjoy.