Easy Spinach Lasagna

By avaspapa

Ingredients

• 9 (2 in) lasagna noodles
• 1 lb. lean ground beef
• 2 cans (14 1/2 oz. each) Del Monte Diced tomatoes with basil, garlic, and oregano
• 1 can (27 oz.) Del Monte whole leaf spinach
• 1 pkg. (15 oz.) ricotta cheese
• 3 c. (12 oz.) shredded mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Cook pasta according to pkg directions; drain. Cook meat with tomatoes in skillet over medium-high heat, 7 min. Drain spinach well, squeezing out excess liquid; blend with ricotta cheese. Layer 3 noodles, 1/2 spinach mixture, 1/3 tomato mixture, and 1/3 cheese in 9 x 12 inch baking dish. Repeat, ending with noodles, tomatoes, and cheese. Bake at 350 deg. for 30 min. or until heated through. Garnish with sliced green onions and serve with Parmesan cheese, if desired.