Lasagna With Spinach and Roasted Zucchini

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oilextra-virgin-olive-oil
• 2 medium zucchini, cut in half crosswise, then cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch-thick sliceszucchini
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to tastesalt-and-pepper
• 1 pound bunch spinach, washed and stemmed, or 1/2 pound bagged baby spinachspinach
• 3 cups marinara sauce, preferably homemade from fresh or canned tomatoesmarinara-sauce
• 8 ounces ricotta cheesericotta
• 1 eggegg
• 2 tablespoons waterwater
• Pinch of cinnamoncinnamon
• 7 to 8 ounces no-boil lasagnalasagna
• 4 ounces (1 cup) freshly grated Parmesanparmesan

1. 01Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Toss the zucchini with the olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and top with the slices of zucchini. Place in the oven and roast 8 minutes. Remove from the oven, close the oven door and, using tongs, flip the zucchini slices over. Return to the oven for 5 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender when pierced with a knife and browned in spots. Remove from the oven and reduce the heat to 350 degrees.
2. 02Steam the spinach for 2 to 3 minutes above an inch of boiling water, just until it wilts. Rinse briefly with cold water, squeeze out excess water and chop coarsely.
3. 03Blend the ricotta cheese with the egg, water, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Set aside.
4. 04Lightly oil a rectangular baking pan. Spread a small spoonful of tomato sauce to cover the bottom of the pan. Top with a layer of lasagna noodles. Top the noodles with a thin layer of ricotta, then a layer of zucchini and spinach, a layer of tomato sauce and a layer of Parmesan. Repeat the layers, ending with a layer of lasagna noodles topped with tomato sauce and Parmesan.
5. 05Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and place in the oven. Bake 40 minutes, until the noodles are tender and the mixture is bubbling. Uncover and, if you wish, bake another 10 minutes, until the top begins to brown. Remove from the heat and allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Calories

363 kcal

Protein

19 g

Fat

15 g

Saturated fat

6 g

Carbs

40 g

Fiber

6 g

Sugar

6 g

Sodium

862 mg

Cholesterol

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