Sweetpotato Spinach Lasagna

Recipe

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 226 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 3 med. sweetpotatoes (2 cups pureed)
  • 1 C milk divided
  • ¾ t salt divided
  • ½ t pepper divided
  • ½ t Italian seasoning
  • t grated nutmeg
  • 1 med onion
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 T chives chopped
  • 1 10 oz. box frozen spinach thawed
  • C Ricotta cheese
  • 18 slices shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¾ C Parmesan cheese
  • 9 no-cook lasagna noodles
  • 2 eggs 2
  • 2 T butter
  • 1 15 oz. jar alfredo sauce

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375̊
  • Add cooked and cooled sweetpotatoes, ½ t salt, ¼ t. pepper, ⅛ t. nutmeg and 1 egg to food processor. Process until smooth and set aside.
  • In a medium pan, melt butter and saute’ onion for two minutes. Add garlic, cook 1 minute
  • Drain spinach well, and add to pan along with ½ C ricotta cheese, remaining salt, and pepper. Stir to combine. Remove from heat and set aside.
  • Spray 9X13 pan with cooking spray and spread ¼ C alfredo sauce over the bottom of the pan.
  • Layer as follows: 3 noodles, ⅓ of sweetpotatoes, ½ spinach mixture, 6 slices of mozzarella, ¾ C alfredo, and ½ ricotta mixture. Repeat layer, and top with remaining ⅓ sweetpotatoes. Top with last 3 noodles, remaining slices of mozzarella, alfredo, and parmesan cheese. Pour ½ C milk along the inside edge of pan.
  • Cover with foil.
  • Bake 40-45 minutes. Garnish with additional chives if desired.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Sweetpotato Spinach Lasagna
Serving Size
 
1 piece
Amount per Serving
Calories
226
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
 
9
g
56
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
4
g
Cholesterol
 
92
mg
31
%
Sodium
 
482
mg
21
%
Potassium
 
184
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
7
g
2
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
3
g
3
%
Protein
 
15
g
30
%
Vitamin A
 
649
IU
13
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
335
mg
34
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
Net Carbohydrates
 
7
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1pieceCalories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 15gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 92mgSodium: 482mgPotassium: 184mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 649IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 335mgIron: 1mgNet Carbohydrates: 7g