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CHEESY SPINACH LASAGNA

February 7, 2017 by naivecookcooks 9 Comments

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This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of ALDI. All opinions are 100% mine alone.

Cheesy vegetarian lasagna packed with spinach  ricotta mixture. Super simple but packed with tons of flavor!

Spicy sauce with veggies, cheesy ricotta mix with spinach, lasagna noodles and more cheese. This sentence makes me immediately hungry even though I just had a hearty breakfast. There’s something about cheese and noodles that makes my mouth water. Lasagnas are our favorite comforting meal and even though I don’t really make them that often, but when I do, I make sure to make a giant pan so we can have leftovers. 

Because well what is better on a cold rainy day than a cheesy slice of lasagna with some garlic bread?! I started shopping at ALDI a few years ago and since then I have been a regular there. As I mentioned in my previous posts as well, I love shopping at ALDI. 

Not only do they have amazingly fresh produce, but they also have almost all the basic groceries like fresh meat, bread and dairy products. These days when I compare how much I have been saving just because of shopping at ALDI, it makes me wish I shopped at ALDI earlier! Like the pasta sauces in this case – One is from a famous brand name, same size, same kind and same taste which cost me $2.49 as opposed to the one from ALDI which cost me $1.19. So, when I can buy high quality stuff for cheaper prices, why would I ever shop anywhere else but at ALDI? 

Same quality shredded parmesan cheese was for $1.99 at ALDI while I paid $4.49 for a national brand. Now that’s so much more money for same quantity and exactly same quality of cheese. 

If you have been to ALDI, then you must  have noticed how ALDI stores are smaller than your typical grocery store – about 17,000 square feet, with around 10,000 square feet of shopping space. And the store has usually just 4-5 aisles which makes shopping so much quicker as everything is within reach rather than running from aisle to aisle in search of the right stuff.

So, this time our favorite Cheesy Spinach Lasagna was made using so many products from ALDI and I must say it wasn’t just delicious but easy on the pocket too, thanks to ALDI. 

Making this lasagna is seriously simple. If you are one of those souls for whom making homemade lasagna always turns into hours in the kitchen and still it doesn’t turn out good, then you are in for a treat, my friends! 

I used no-boil oven ready noodles, so you save time as there is no need to boil noodles prior to assembling. 

Usually,  store bought pasta sauces are already flavorful but I still like to doctor them up quickly by adding some vegetables and lots of spices to make them extra tasty! Trust me, it makes a huge difference. Then, while the sauce is bubbling away, the ricotta is mixed with spinach ( use frozen if you have it, or if using fresh, just blanch it for a minute or two and chop finely), salt, pepper, parmesan and red chili flakes. Then stir it and taste. 

Now you are all ready to assemble. Start with the sauce first, then the noodles (don’t worry if you have to break them in order to fit in), ricotta mixture, parmesan cheese, sauce, noodles and repeat. 

Make sure the sauce is not too thick or super thin, but just liquidy enough as noodles will need some liquid to cook. Cover and bake for 45 minutes and then uncover and bake for another 10 minutes. Then broil for a quick 1-2 minutes and that’s it! 

I like to let it sit for few minutes before serving as by then the cheese and sauce and noodles hold up nicely. 

Serve with lots of garlic bread and salad. 

*MAKE SURE TO READ MY BABBLING ABOVE AS IT MAKES A GREAT DIFFERENCE IN MAKING A GREAT TASTING LASAGNA!* 

So go ahead and give this a try! If you make this recipe, do tag us by using #naivecookcooks & #ILikeALDI on our social channels.

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CHEESY SPINACH LASAGNA
 
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Prep time
30 mins
Cook time
45 mins
Total time
1 hour 15 mins
 
Author: Naive Cook Cooks
Serves: 3 servings
Ingredients
SAUCE:
  • 1 jar Reggano tomato, onion & garlic pasta sauce (24 oz)
  • Salt to taste
  • 1-2 tsp red chili flakes (adjust according to taste)
  • 1.5 tsp Stonemill basil powder
  • ¼ tsp Stonemill black pepper
  • ½ tsp Stonemill oregano powder
  • Pinch sugar (optional)
  • Other:
  • 4-5 Reggano oven ready lasagna noodles (it will depend on what size dish you are using)
  • ¾ cup Happy Farms Preferred ricotta ( I used part skim)
  • ½ cup SimplyNature baby spinach, finely chopped (if using frozen just thaw and use. If using fresh, blanch for few minutes in boiling water, squeeze out all the water and chop fine and mix)
  • ¼ cup Priano shredded parmesan
  • Salt & black pepper to taste
  • ½ cup shredded SimplyNature mozzarella cheese
Instructions
  1. *If you want, you can first saute some finely chopped bell peppers in little oil and then mix the sauce in and continue.
  2. *I had lot of leftover sauce which I usually store in airtight container and freeze.
  3. **I used a small round dish for making which made enough lasagna for us two hungry souls but if you are doing a bigger dish, just double or triple the recipe as needed.
  4. Mix all the sauce ingredients and give it a boil. Keep it aside.
  5. Meanwhile mix ricotta with spinach, parmesan, salt and pepper and mix. Taste.
  6. Now assemble.
  7. Preheat oven to 375F.
  8. In a baking pan, first add sauce and cover it with it. Now lay the noodles to cover all the surface. Now add ⅓ ricotta mix and gently spread it around. Add mozzarella cheese. Add sauce and repeat these layers two more times. Cover the top with good amount of sauce and cheese. If you feel your sauce is on the thicker side, add 2 tbsp water on top of the lasagna.
  9. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
  10. Uncover and bake for another 10 minutes. Broil for a minute or so and let it sit on counter for few minutes before serving.
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Comments

  1. Lathiya says

    February 7, 2017 at 1:56 PM

    Looks so cheesy and yummy…Definite for cold weather

    Reply
  2. Angie@Angie's Recipes says

    February 8, 2017 at 3:28 AM

    I too love to shop in ALDI!! This looks so very comforting and tempting!

    Reply
  3. David @ Spiced says

    February 8, 2017 at 6:03 AM

    Oh, you had me at lasagna! This is the perfect winter comfort food, Ami! I have a cold this week, and it’s supposed to snow tomorrow…and the thought of this lasagna for dinner tonight makes me really happy! Looks delicious, my friend!

    Reply
  4. Sues says

    February 8, 2017 at 7:49 AM

    I’m soooo cold right now and this looks like it would be so warm and comforting…. Even for breakfast 🙂

    Reply
  5. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    February 8, 2017 at 11:42 AM

    Your photos and all that cheese made me immediately hungry too!! Love the spinach in here, because the greens cancel out all the cheese… right?! At least that’s what I tell myself. 😉 This looks super cozy and absolutely delicious, girlfriend! Cheers!

    Reply
  6. barbara brown says

    February 10, 2017 at 7:16 AM

    I have tried the products from Aldi, and they are just as good as the name brands in other stores. Love the recipes and photos

    Reply
  7. Renee Elbel says

    February 10, 2017 at 5:40 PM

    lOVE lOVE lOVE aLDI’S

    Reply
  8. Deborah Bryant says

    February 13, 2017 at 7:09 PM

    We go to aldis every week. We buy lots of things there and save lots of money.

    Reply
  9. lisa l. says

    February 22, 2017 at 9:22 AM

    i would love to try the store

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