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Microwave Lasagna With Spinach, Mushrooms, and Three Cheeses

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You won't believe this hearty, flavorful lasagna was cooked in just 15 minutes using a microwave.

Cooks' Note

This recipe was developed using a 1200-watt microwave. If your microwave wattage is lower, you may have to increase cooking time.

For a meaty lasagna, add cooked, sliced sausage to the 2 layers of mushrooms.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    30 minutes (plus resting)

  • Yield

    Serves 4

Ingredients

1 (15–16-ounce) container part-skim ricotta
1 (10-ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed in paper towels to remove excess moisture
1 garlic clove, very finely chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 1/4 cups grated mozzarella (about 9 ounces), divided
1/2 cup grated Parmesan (about 2 ounces), divided
1 (24-ounce) jar marinara sauce
6 no-boil lasagna noodles
8 ounces crimini mushrooms, trimmed, sliced 1/4-inch thick, divided
1 tablespoon coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley leaves

Special Equipment

A deep 8x8-inch microwave-proof baking dish

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Mix ricotta, spinach, garlic, salt, red pepper flakes, if using, pepper, 1 1/2 cups mozzarella, and 1/4 cup Parmesan in a large bowl.

    Step 2

    Spread 1/2 cup marinara evenly in bottom of baking dish. Top with 2 lasagna noodles. Coat noodles with 1/2 cup marinara. Top with half of the ricotta mixture and half of the mushrooms. Repeat with 2 noodles, 1/2 cup marinara, and remaining ricotta mixture and mushrooms.

    Step 3

    Top with remaining 2 noodles, sauce, and 3/4 cup mozzarella. Sprinkle with 2 Tbsp. Parmesan.

    Step 4

    Cover dish with parchment, then cover again with an overturned large microwave-safe plate. Microwave on high 15 minutes. Carefully check to see if noodles are tender; if not, re-cover and microwave in 1-minute bursts until tender.

    Step 5

    Let stand, covered, 10 minutes. Very carefully remove parchment. Sprinkle with parsley and remaining 2 Tbsp. Parmesan and serve.

TagsPastaCasseroleLasagnaRicottaCheeseDairySpinachLeafy GreensVegetableMozzarellaParmesanCrimini MushroomMushroomMainDinnerNut FreeVegetarianQuickEasyWeeknight Meals30 Minutes or LessMicrowaveEpicurious

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