Ingredients
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- ½ lb lean ground beef
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ½ cup yellow onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 24 oz jar red pasta sauce or marinara
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- ¼ tsp salt (more to taste as needed)
- ¼ tsp black ground pepper
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp crushed, dried oregano
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 7 cups beef or chicken broth
- 9-10 uncooked lasagna noodles, broken into pieces
- 3 cups fresh baby spinach
- ½ cup shredded parmesan
- 1 cup fresh ricotta
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- In a large Dutch oven, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat for about 8-10 minutes; drain excess grease.
- Sauté chopped onions in the same pot until softened, then add minced garlic and tomato paste, cooking for an additional minute.
- Stir in red pasta sauce, broth, and seasonings; bring to a low simmer.
- Add broken lasagna noodles and cover; simmer for about 20 minutes until noodles are cooked through.
- Mix in fresh spinach until wilted and stir in parmesan cheese. Serve with dollops of ricotta and mozzarella on top.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 75mg