Italian Sausage Spinach Alfredo Lasagna
This Italian Sausage Spinach Alfredo Lasagna is a nice change from the traditional red-sauced lasagna. Use sweet, mild, or spicy Italian sausage according to your family's tastes.
Servings: 12 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 12 - 16 oz. lasagna noodles you may not need them all
- 1 lb. Italian sausage
- 1 package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well 10 oz.
- 1 jar Alfredo sauce 16 oz.
- 1 egg beaten
- 2 cups Cheddar cheese, shredded 8 oz.
- 1 container Ricotta cheese 15 oz.
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded 4 oz.
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Spray a 13x9x2-in. baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
- Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, cook and crumble sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat until browned and cooked through. Drain sausage; add spinach and Alfredo sauce.
- In a bowl, combine the egg, Cheddar, Ricotta, and Parmesan cheeses; mix well.
- Layer a third of the sausage mixture, noodles and cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice. Sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese.
- Cover and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes. Let stand 10-15 minutes before cutting.
- Serve hot.
Notes
- Use sweet, mild, or spicy Italian sausage according to your family’s tastes – they all work and are equally delicious!
Nutrition
Calories: 498kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 113mg | Sodium: 838mg | Potassium: 312mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 3231IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 366mg | Iron: 2mg
