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Spinach and Potato Lasagna

This spinach and potato lasagna is super easy to assemble, very filling and economical, too. You may never go back to a noodle based lasagna again! Sponsored by the Idaho Potato Commission. 

Closeup of a slice of potato lasagna on a white plate with the rest behind it

This is the last recipe that I am sharing with you for the promotion with the Idaho Potato Commission, where I was asked to develop four recipes using a 10-pound bag of Idaho Potatoes that would feed a family of four for $25.

So far I have shared my Chicken Pot Shepard’s Pie, my Potato Gumbo and also my Sheet Pan Spatchcocked Chicken and Vegetables. Today I am sharing a vegetarian recipe and it is perfect for Meatless Monday: spinach and potato lasagna.

Of the four dishes I made for $25, this potato lasagna cost about $7.00. Cheese can be pricey, so finding it on sale or buying it in bulk and freezing it makes it affordable.

Why this recipe is so awesome

The concept for a potato lasagna is simple. Create all the flavors we love in a traditional lasagna and make it healthier and gluten-free by substituting lasagna noodles with sliced potatoes, almost like a scalloped potato dish gone wild!

You do not need to parboil the potatoes or mess up any other pots and pans for this dish. This is another one of those one-pan dishes, which makes for easy cooking and easy cleaning.

This recipe also yields four hearty servings. You won’t go hungry with this meatless dish. Double it and you have enough for a small dinner party!

Another great thing about this recipe is that it is very forgiving and is very easy to customize to your personal tastes. You can add more spinach and cheese, even use a meat-based marinara sauce. If you have any leftover bacon or Italian sausage, you can crumble it up and add it to the layers, too.

See my Potato Lasagna Web Story for a quick visual guide to making this recipe.

Top view of a slice of potato lasagna on a white plate with the rest next to it

Ingredients you need

A small metal tub filled with russet potatoes

Step-by-step directions

1. Peel and discard skin from the potatoes. Cut them into ⅛-inch thick slices. You want them thinly sliced, no greater than ⅛-inch thick. This way, they are cooked completely after baking for 45 minutes in the oven. A mandolin can slice your potatoes easily enough, but you can also use a sharp knife, which I did here.

2. Coat 9-inch baking pan with non-stick spray. Layer bottom of pan with one layer of potato slices, overlapping slightly. Season potatoes lightly with salt.

Sliced potatoes lining the bottom of a red square baking dish

3. Spoon 1 cup of marinara evenly over potato slices, spreading the sauce evenly to cover potatoes completely.

Marinara sauce covering a layer of sliced potatoes in a red square baking dish

4. Dab approximately 2 oz of ricotta cheese evenly over the marinara sauce.Use the back of a spoon to press ricotta flat and spread evenly over marinara.

Ricotta cheese spread over marinara sauce in a red square baking dish

5. Sprinkle approximately ⅓ cup of shredded cheese over the ricotta.

Shredded and ricotta cheese spread over marinara sauce in a red square baking dish

6. Sprinkle ⅓ of the spinach over the cheese.

7. Over the spinach, add a second layer of potato slices, overlapping slightly. Continue with the salt, marinara, ricotta, shredded cheese and spinach.

8. Add a final layer of potato slices, overlapping slightly. Continue with the remaining salt and marinara, but this time add spinach before the ricotta, then top with shredded cheese.

Top view of an assembled potato lasagna ready to be baked with ingredients next to it

9. Cover with foil and bake at 425ºF for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes until cheese is browned and bubbly.

Top view of a freshly baked potato lasagna with ingredients next to it

Recipe tips and FAQs

Russet potatoes are not waxy like red or white potatoes. You can use any potato, just choose a larger size spud so the slices can overlap and hold up the sauce and cheese.

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Yield: 4 Servings

Spinach and Idaho® Potato Lasagna

Closeup of a slice of potato lasagna on a white plate with the rest behind it

This spinach and potato lasagna is super easy to assemble, very filling and economical, too. You may never go back to a noodle based lasagna again!

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ lbs Idaho Potatoes
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 24 oz marinara sauce, store-bought or homemade
  • 6 oz ricotta cheese
  • 4 oz shredded Italian cheese blend, approximately 1 cup
  • 8 oz frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 425ºF.
    2. Divide each ingredient into 3 equal quantities for easy layering:
      Salt
      Marinara sauce
      Ricotta
      Italian Cheese Blend and
      Frozen Spinach.
    3. Peel and discard skin from the potatoes.
    4. Cut potatoes into ⅛-inch thick slices.
    5. Coat 9-inch baking pan with non-stick spray.
    6. Layer bottom of pan with one layer of potato slices, overlapping slightly. Season potatoes lightly with salt.
    7. Spoon 1 cup of marinara evenly over potato slices, spreading the sauce evenly to cover potatoes completely.
    8. Dab approximately 2 oz of ricotta cheese evenly over the marinara sauce.Use the back of a spoon to press ricotta flat and spread evenly over marinara.
    9. Sprinkle approximately ⅓ cup of shredded cheese over the ricotta.
    10. Sprinkle ⅓ of the spinach over the cheese.
    11. Over the spinach, add a second layer of potato slices, overlapping slightly. Continue with the salt, marinara, ricotta, shredded cheese and spinach.
    12. Add a final layer of potato slices, overlapping slightly. Continue with the remaining salt and marinara, but this time add spinach before the ricotta, then top with shredded cheese.
    13. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
    14. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes until cheese is browned and bubbly.

Notes

If you want meat, add some crumbled Italian sausage to your marinara sauce.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 541Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 1376mgCarbohydrates: 80gFiber: 12gSugar: 14gProtein: 24g

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Disclosure: I was paid a stipend to develop a recipe cooking Idaho Potatoes. The opinions I expressed in this post are 100% all mine. If I didn’t like it, I wouldn’t blog about it.

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