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    Home » Recipes » Vegetarian Recipes

    Spinach and Zucchini Lasagna {Virtual Potluck for Christy Jordan}

    Published: Oct 3, 2013 · Modified: Feb 4, 2023 by Samantha Ferraro · This post may contain affiliate links · 11 Comments

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    Today I am participating in a "Virtual Potluck". It is exactly as the name describes...a group of food loving bloggers come together and offer/share comforting recipes for someone...and usually it's a surprise!

    This fun potluck is for the beautiful Christy Jordan from Southern Plate who has just recently been in a horse-riding accident, leaving her with 2 broken legs! However that hasn't stopped her from continuing with her passion and love of cooking! She is still up and atom and cooking up a storm with the best positive energy and attitude! And also...quick shout out and thank you to Robin of Simply Southern Baking for organizing this awesome potluck!

    Spinach and Zucchini Lasagna {Virtual Potluck} via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

    I have just been recently following her site after hearing about it and her story from Robin Williams of Simply Southern Baking and am instantly in LOVE with all her "Southern cuisine"! I'm talkin' about apple pies and chicken fried steak..Oh man..you don't get that Southern comfort food here in Cali!

    But I do know comfort food...and mine is Italian! There is nothing better than a pasta with red sauce and cheese. And then when you bake it all together and allow that soft ricotta to slowly melt..oh my...that is heaven right there!This is definitely my "go-to" dish for a large crowd or a week of leftovers..and it's perfect for freezing! Just wrap in plastic wrap and place in Tupperware and it's always ready to bake when you're ready. So for Christy's get-well potluck, I couldn't think of anything more comforting than zucchini and spinach lasagna!

    What is your ultimate comfort food?

    Spinach and Zucchini Lasagna

    Samantha Ferraro

    LittleFerraroKitchen.com

    Easy and so comforting, spinach and zucchini lasagna is perfect for a crowd!
    5 from 11 votes
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 25 minutes mins
    Course Main
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 8 servings
    Calories 568 kcal

    Ingredients
     
     

    Tomato Sauce

    • ½ onion chopped
    • 3 cloves of garlic chopped
    • 1 teaspoon red pepper
    • 1 Tb dried oregano
    • 1 cup Red wine
    • 32 oz can crushed tomatoes (I always use San Marzano
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • 1 Tb tomato paste
    • Olive oil

    Lasagna

    • 15 oz fresh ricotta
    • 1 egg
    • ¼ c fresh oregano and basil chopped and mixed together
    • 3 cups spinach cooked
    • 2 lbs zucchini about 2-3, sliced thinly
    • 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
    • Olive oil
    • Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
    • 1 lb lasagna sheets cooked according to package directions
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    Instructions
     

    • First make the sauce. (You can make this ahead of time and it's easy to freeze). In a large pot, saute onion in olive oil until translucent, about 5-8 minutes. Add garlic, dried oregano and red pepper and saute until garlic begins to caramelize.
    • Add red wine and on medium heat, allow the wine to reduce until it gets a little thicker. Add tomato paste and stir in.
    • Stir in the crushed tomatoes and season with salt and pepper. Bring to a gentle simmer and allow to cook for about 20-30 minutes. Taste for seasoning.
    • In a separate bowl, add the ricotta, egg, a few grates of fresh Parmigiana and herbs and season with salt and pepper. Set aside.
    • In a separate skillet, cook the zucchini (you can grill or bake if you'd like) until tender. Set aside.
    • Now it's time to layer your lasagna. In a large baking dish, first ladle about a cup of sauce on the bottom of the dish. Then add pasta sheets, then dollops of ricotta mixture evenly on top of the pasta, a handful of mozzorella cheese, then a few slices of zucchini and spinach. Repeat until all your layers are done.
    • I like to finish my lasagna with tomato sauce on top and then mozzarella cheese and fresh herbs.
    • Cover lasagna with foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes. Then remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes so the cheese melts.
    • When done, allow to cool for at least 20 minutes and top with fresh Parmigiano cheese.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 568kcalCarbohydrates: 62gProtein: 30gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 703mgPotassium: 992mgFiber: 7gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1887IUVitamin C: 36mgCalcium: 264mgIron: 4mg
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    Spinach and Zucchini Lasagna {Virtual Potluck} via LittleFerraroKitchen.com

    And check out what everyone else made for the Potluck too!

    Banana Pudding from Veronica of My Catholic Kitchen

    Caramel Pound Cake from Stacey of Southern Bite

    Chicken Salad from Elizabeth of Food Ramblings

    Easy Slow Cooker Pork Chops and Hash Browns from Kristin of Dizzy Busy and Hungry

    Herbed Cream Pasta with Bacon from Brandy of Farmer’s Wife Rambles

    Mint Chocolate Espresso Pudding from Wanda of My Sweet Zepol

    Pepperoni Bread from Karen at In The Kitchen With KP

    Potluck Party Crockpot Macaroni and Cheese from Raquel of Organized Island

    Roasted Fig and Ricotta Crositini from Susan of The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen

    Sausage and Kale Casserole from Pam of Blueberries and Blessings

    Spinach and Zucchini Lasagna from Samantha of The Little Ferraro Kitchen

    Tomato and Boursin Tartlets from Liz of That Skinny Chick Can Bake

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    Comments

    1. Robin @ Simply Southern Baking says

      October 17, 2013 at 6:04 am

      5 stars
      Lasagna with a twist! What a pretty dish. Thank you for sharing this for Christy's virtual potluck. 🙂

      Reply
    2. Susan says

      October 08, 2013 at 2:46 pm

      5 stars
      Can you tell me how you made your lasagna so pretty because I just can't manage it! Oh and it looks tasty too! 🙂

      Reply
    3. Gerry @ Foodness Gracious says

      October 07, 2013 at 12:06 am

      5 stars
      I totally love baked dishes like this, especially Italian ones, so tasty and I don't even care if it's still 90 here, I'd eat this up in a heartbeat!

      Reply
      • Samantha says

        October 07, 2013 at 9:42 am

        Ha...thanks Gerry!! I can't wait until it gets cooler!!

        Reply
    4. Kristin @ Dizzy Busy and Hungry! says

      October 03, 2013 at 11:10 am

      5 stars
      Zucchini and spinach are my family's two fav veggies, so this would be a total hit in this house, I am sure! Pinning so I can make this soon!

      So glad to meet you through the potluck! I will follow you on social media to stay in touch going forward! I definitely want to see what else you have going on! 🙂

      Reply
    5. Raquel says

      October 03, 2013 at 8:16 am

      5 stars
      Lasagna is one of my favorite foods ever! Love how tasty this looks. Nice to meet you at this potluck party 🙂

      Reply
      • Samantha says

        October 03, 2013 at 9:38 am

        Thank you Raquel!! Nice to meet you as well :))

        Reply
    6. Wanda says

      October 03, 2013 at 7:34 am

      5 stars
      Samantha, I am so loving your Spinach and Zucchini Lasagna. The best part for me is that it's meatless. I love lasagna and have made it meat, but I have been craving a lasagna without meat for months now. You have the best recipe I've seen so far. Thank you for that!
      Also, thank you for participating in this special virtual potluck for Christy. I am glad to be a part of it too. Not only because I adore Christy, but I got to meet many amazing food bloggers that I had not known before. Hugs!

      Reply
      • Samantha says

        October 03, 2013 at 9:38 am

        Hi Wanda!! Thank you so much...I actually prefer meatless lasagnas and pasta as well!! There's already so much flavor :))

        Reply
    7. Liz says

      October 03, 2013 at 6:31 am

      5 stars
      Mmmmmmm....I love a cheesy spinach lasagna. And now I'm going to have to add some zucchini, too...what a yummy addition. I'm delighted to join you in this virtual potluck today...Christy is an inspiration 🙂

      Reply
      • Samantha says

        October 03, 2013 at 9:39 am

        Thanks Liz!!! It was so nice to be introduced to the other bloggers 🙂

        Reply

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