Sweet Potato Lasagna

By jiafei

12 Person

105 Minutes

354 Calories

Lasagnas can do no wrong. They're the most soul-satisfying food around and this one is no exception. It also proves that pasta isn't necessary. With no noodles to boil, it's almost easier to make than a classic lasagna. Sweet Potato Lasagna is a healthy lasagna recipe, made using sweet potato noodles instead of pasta. With authentic bolognese and creamy bechamel sauces, this healthy dinner tastes better than a traditional lasagna!

Ingredients

Freshly chopped parsley, for serving
16 oz. Fresh mozzarella, sliced
1 tsp. Dried oregano
3/4 cup Grated Parmesan, divided
1 Large egg, beaten
16 oz. Ricotta
5 oz. Baby spinach
2 cups Marinara sauce
Freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt
1 pound Sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1 Large onion, chopped
2 tbsp. Extra-virgin olive oil
3 Large sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
Cooking spray

Method

01

Preheat oven to 375℉ and grease a 9”-x-13” baking pan with cooking spray. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until soft, 5 minutes then add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Add sausage and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
02

Pour in marinara sauce and bring to a simmer, then add spinach and cook until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat.
03

In a large bowl, stir together ricotta, egg, 1/2 cup Parmesan, and oregano. Season with salt and pepper.
04

Layer sweet potatoes in the bottom of the prepared baking dish, slightly overlapping. Spread about 1/3 of ricotta mixture over sweet potatoes then pour 1/3 of meat sauce on top. Repeat to make two more layers. Top lasagna with mozzarella slices and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.
05

Cover with aluminum foil and bake until sweet potatoes are almost cooked through, about 45 minutes then remove foil and bake until sweet potatoes are fork-tender, 15 minutes more. Let rest 10 minutes.
06

Garnish with parsley before serving.

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01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 12 servings
Calorie 354 Kcal
Prep Time 20 Mins
Cook Time 85 Mins
Total Time 105 Mins

02 Ingredients

Freshly chopped parsley, for serving

16 oz. Fresh mozzarella, sliced

1 tsp. Dried oregano

3/4 cup Grated Parmesan, divided

1 Large egg, beaten

16 oz. Ricotta

5 oz. Baby spinach

2 cups Marinara sauce

Freshly ground black pepper

Kosher salt

1 pound Sweet Italian sausage, casings removed

2 cloves Garlic, minced

1 Large onion, chopped

2 tbsp. Extra-virgin olive oil

3 Large sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced

Cooking spray

03 Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375℉ and grease a 9”-x-13” baking pan with cooking spray. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until soft, 5 minutes then add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Add sausage and cook, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

Pour in marinara sauce and bring to a simmer, then add spinach and cook until spinach is wilted. Remove from heat.

Step 3

In a large bowl, stir together ricotta, egg, 1/2 cup Parmesan, and oregano. Season with salt and pepper.

Step 4

Layer sweet potatoes in the bottom of the prepared baking dish, slightly overlapping. Spread about 1/3 of ricotta mixture over sweet potatoes then pour 1/3 of meat sauce on top. Repeat to make two more layers. Top lasagna with mozzarella slices and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan.

Step 5

Cover with aluminum foil and bake until sweet potatoes are almost cooked through, about 45 minutes then remove foil and bake until sweet potatoes are fork-tender, 15 minutes more. Let rest 10 minutes.

Step 6

Garnish with parsley before serving.

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