Dinner for 12
Spinach Pumpkin Lasagna
Lasagna noodles layer with spinach ricotta, spiced pumpkin, mozzarella, and Parmesan before baking until hot and golden.
$5.75for 4 servings
$1.44 per serving$5.75 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: ambitiouskitchen.com
- 70 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
AmericanVegetarianKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersCold-weather comfortFall
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Ramen and Asian noodles$0.18/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.80Typical price |
| Spinach$0.35/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.10Typical price |
| Cottage cheese or ricotta$0.17/oz typical | 15 oz | $2.55Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Canned pumpkin$0.14/oz typical | 30 oz | $4.20Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.17Typical price |
| Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical | a little | $0.01Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 12 oz | $3.60Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $17.25 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 10 lasagna noodles
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil
- 6 oz spinach
- 1 container (15 oz) part skim ricotta
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 2 cans (15 oz) pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 3/4 tsp salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- fresh chopped parsley or small sage leaves
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with the olive oil.
- Boil the lasagna noodles according to the package directions, then drain them.
- Cook the spinach in a skillet over medium heat for 3 minutes, then cool and squeeze it dry.
- Mix the spinach, ricotta, egg, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Mix the pumpkin, milk, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, allspice, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper in another bowl.
- Layer pumpkin, noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, and Parmesan in the dish, repeating until used.
- Cover and bake for 35 minutes, uncover and bake for 10 more minutes, then rest for 10 minutes and add parsley or sage.
Swaps
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
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