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Skillet Lasagna with Spinach

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Take pasta night to another level with this Skillet Lasagna with Spinach from our family-friendly meals for baby series. Use regular lasagna noodles (not oven-ready) for this recipe.

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Skillet Lasagna with Spinach

Take pasta night to another level with this one skillet wonder. Use regular lasagna noodles (not oven-ready) for this recipe.
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Course: Main Course
Preparation: Easy, Pan Frying
Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
Servings: 4
Author: Sabrina Falone

Ingredients

  • 1 Tbsp canola oil
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 tsp dried Italian herb seasoning
  • 1 jar (680 mL) passata (strained tomato purée)
  • 10 dried lasagna noodles, broken into 1-inch pieces (about 1/2 pkg)
  • 4 cups baby spinach (about 100 g)
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1/3 cup loosely packed basil leaves
  • 2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp pepper
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
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Instructions

  • Heat oil in a deep 12-inch oven-safe skillet or or sauté pan set over medium-high heat. Crumble in beef; cook, breaking up with a spoon, for 5 minutes or until browned. Add onion, garlic and herb seasoning; reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring often, for 5 to 7 minutes or until onion is tender.
  • Pour in passata and 1 cup water; bring to a boil. Stir in broken lasagna noodles and 1 cup additional water. Reduce heat and simmer, covered and stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until most of the water is absorbed. Stir in 2 cups additional water. Simmer, covered, for 10 to 15 minutes longer or until noodles are tender and sauce has thickened.
  • Layer spinach over top and cover; let stand for 3 minutes. Stir until wilted. Stir in ricotta, 1/3 cup basil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle top with mozzarella and Parmesan.
  • Meanwhile, preheat broiler to high and position rack to center of oven. Broil for 3 to 5 minutes or until gooey and lightly browned. Garnish with additional torn basil.
Nutrition Facts
Skillet Lasagna with Spinach
Serving Size
 
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
712
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
27
g
42
%
Saturated Fat
 
13
g
81
%
Trans Fat
 
0.4
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
10
g
Cholesterol
 
133
mg
44
%
Sodium
 
906
mg
39
%
Potassium
 
925
mg
26
%
Carbohydrates
 
63
g
21
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
5
g
6
%
Protein
 
51
g
102
%
Vitamin A
 
3669
IU
73
%
Vitamin C
 
12
mg
15
%
Calcium
 
449
mg
45
%
Iron
 
6
mg
33
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Baby/Toddler Fast Adapt

Basic Guidelines:

  • Prepare foods without adding salt
  • Cook beef to 160ºF (71ºC)
  • Exclude dairy ingredients until baby is 9 months of age
  • Before serving, heat up all baby food until hot, then cool to lukewarm
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Infant Mix: Place cooked beef & pasta mixture in a blender or food processor. If needed, add breastmilk or formula for easier blending and process until smooth.

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Baby Chunky Mash: Stir in some shredded mozzarella until melted. Use two knives to finely chop beef & pasta mixture into very small pieces. Add water, formula or breastmilk to thin, as needed.

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Toddler Finger Foods: Cut the meal into chunks and serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese and with shredded mozzarella.

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Sabrina Falone

Sabrina Falone is a classically trained chef and Digital Marketing Expert, with a creative and uncomplicated approach to food. With more than 15 years of food marketing and content creation experience, Sabrina has been the go-to food guru for hundreds of food brands across North America. Best known for her attention to detail and big-picture thinking, Sabrina has applied these qualities to build a boutique agency that does marketing differently.

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