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Sweet Potato Lasagna
A simple and flavorful recipe that's sure to be a favorite.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 277 kcal
Course:
Others
Ingredients
Sweet Potato Cheese Sauce
- 1 ½ cups whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 ½ cups cottage cheese
- 1 ½ cups cooked sweet potato puree or use 1 15 oz can
- ¼ tsp nutmeg
Tomato Sauce
- 2 TBS olive oil
- 1 onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 2 packed cups fresh spinach
- 1 24 oz jar marinara sauce
- 1 tbs oregano
- salt and pepper to taste
Other
- 1 packet oven-ready lasagna sheets
- 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
- Handful of fresh basil
Instructions
- All ingredients ready? Let's begin!
- If you’re going to bake the lasagna immediately, start by preheating your oven to 350⁰F (180⁰C).
- Grease or spray a deep casserole dish with non-stick spray.
- Make the sweet potato cheese sauce by folding the sweet potato puree, ricotta cheese, and cottage cheese with a spatula. Set aside.
- Move on to the tomato sauce. Finely dice the onion, mince the garlic, and roughly chop the spinach.
- Heat your olive oil in a heavy frying pan. Add the onion and cook for 5 minutes.
- Add your chopped spinach and minced garlic to the pan and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Pour in the marinara sauce. Heat to a simmer. Simmer for 2-3 minutes.
- Assemble your lasagna by layering ½ cup tomato sauce, cover with lasagna sheets, and adding ½ cup cheese sauce.
- You may have to break the lasagna sheets to fit your casserole dish.
- Repeat the layers until you have used all the sauce.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the sweet potato lasagna from the oven and top with mozzarella cheese.
- Put the thoroughly cheesy lasagna back in the oven for another 10 minutes until the cheese has melted and turned golden brown and bubbly.
- Allow the lasagna to stand for 10-30 minutes before serving so that the layers can set and not slide apart as you cut into them.
- Garnish with freshly chopped basil before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
277kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
42mg
(14%)
Sodium
690mg
(29%)
Potassium
651mg
(19%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
10863IU
(217%)
Vitamin C
18mg
(20%)
Calcium
246mg
(25%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 277
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 277kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 42mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 690mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 651mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 10863IU | 217% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 246mg | 25% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.