Healthy Spinach Lasagna

This Healthy Spinach Lasagna is delicious! There is no meat, but with the seasoned flavorful spinach and cheeses, you do not need any meat. I found this recipe at Pinch of Yum, but I altered it a little bit. I used less ricotta cheese because I forgot to buy more, but it tasted great that way!

Here's what you'll need:

- 2 Tbs. butter
- 1 Tbs. minced garlic
- 2 tsp. minced fresh thyme
- 6 oz. fresh spinach (about 1 bag)
- 2 lbs. ricotta cheese (I only used 1 lb., which is one container)
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
- 1 squeeze of lemon juice
- 12 oven ready lasagna noodles
- 1 24 oz. jar of spaghetti sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions (from Pinch of Yum):

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
2. Melt the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and thyme, saute for 2-3 minutes. Add the spinach and saute for 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
3. In a large bowl, combine the ricotta, egg, salt, nutmeg, and the lemon juice. Add the spinach and stir.
4. Spread a little bit of the tomato sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 pan. Layer with 3 lasagna noodles, ⅓ of the spinach mixture, ¼ of the tomato sauce, and ¼ of the cheese. Repeat and pour ½ cup water over the two layers. Repeat once more, ending with noodles, sauce, and cheese. Pour ½ cup water over the whole thing again and cover tightly with oiled foil.
5. Bake for 30-40 minutes; when the liquid is bubbling and the noodles have softened, remove the foil and bake uncovered for 10 more minutes. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before serving so that the lasagna noodles can soak up all the extra moisture.

This lasagna is delicious!! Be sure to check out Pinch of Yum for more healthy recipes.