Busy MOMs Lasagna

Posted by on September 21, 2011 Leave a Comment

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Busy MOMs Lasagna via MOMables.comI’m all about comfort food: wholesome, quick, easy, and convenient food.  When it comes to dinner, I don’t have life as organized as I’d like; specially mid week when deadlines begin to pile up and activities are plentiful.

While you may think: I’ll just pop in a frozen lasagna pan in the oven and it will be ready for dinner… ask yourself this: how many times have you realized that it’s 5:45 and that lasagna pan will take over an hour in the oven?  While a traditional version of lasagna is made in a pan this alternative will make you rethink how “complicated” you view the lasagna making process.

 

The solution for busy parents is lasagna in a bowl.  Inspired by this photo I stumbled upon pinterest from Framed Cooks, the recipe is my own.  You want to add meat, chicken or veggies? go ahead, add those too.

This is a basic guide to modifying your favorite lasagna and a fantastic way to put dinner together from fridge left overs by utilizing a few simple pantry staples.  Best of all: My kids LOVE this in a thermos for lunch! You’ve been warned… make extra.

 

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Busy MOMs Lasagna - MOMables

Serves 4 Prep 15min Total 25min

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces baby spinach
  • 8 lasagna noodles, broken in half
  • 1 1/4 cup ricotta cheese
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 4 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • Grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Bring a large pot of water to boil and add a tablespoon of salt. Add lasagna noodles and cook according to package instructions. When tender, remove and drain.
  2. While waiting for water to boil, chop spinach.
  3. In a bowl, mix spinach, ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder and oregano.
  4. Heat ricotta and cheese mixture in a small pot over low heat for about 2-3 minutes.
  5. In a separate pot warm marinara sauce.
  6. Time to assemble! Line up 4 soup bowls and ladle some marinara sauce into each bowl (about ¼ cup)
  7. Top marinara sauce with two noodles. Scoop ¼ of the cheese/spinach mixture on top of the two noodles.
  8. Top again with two final noodles. Remaining sauce and some shredded mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  9. Serve & Enjoy!
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