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Spinach lasagna, quick and tasty recipe
recipe by
Maurizio Pigliacampi

Spinach lasagna: the quick version that makes no compromises
This spinach lasagna is the perfect solution for a nutritious, delicious meal ready in just a few minutes. By using ready-made tomato pulp and béchamel sauce, we’ve simplified the steps without giving up the authentic flavor that wins over the whole family.
A tip for true enthusiasts: if you prefer to give the dish an even more artisanal touch, remember that in the middle of this recipe collection you will also find dedicated guides for making both fresh egg pasta and homemade béchamel sauce, turning this recipe into a culinary experience with ancient roots.
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Béchamel sauce is one of the fundamental sauces in Italian cuisine: creamy, delicate, and extremely versatile.It is used as a base or thickening agent in many dishes, especially baked ones. It’s the ingredient that turns a simple recipe into something more “comforting” and rich.
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Garlic is the soul of our dishes: white garlic offers a bold flavor, red is more delicate and digestible, while black garlic provides sweet and gourmet notes.To choose the best, follow this simple rule: the bulb should be firm, heavy to the touch, and have tight, dry skin. Always avoid those showing green sprouts, as this is a sign that the product is no longer fresh and may taste bitter.
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Italian extra virgin olive oil is considered among the best in the world because it comes from a rare balance between high-quality raw ingredients, freshness, and traditional production methods.It is obtained from the first cold pressing of olives, without any chemical processes or refining. This means it preserves its aromas, polyphenols, and nutritional properties intact. The result is a living oil that can be fruity and delicate or more intense and peppery, depending on the olive variety and the region.Its main strength is its ability to “give identity” to dishes without overpowering them: it enhances tomatoes, vegetables, fish, and especially raw preparations like pesto. Just a drop can completely change the perception of a dish.In the kitchen, it is not just a fat: it is a true aromatic ingredient that brings complexity, freshness, and a distinctly Mediterranean character.
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Thick and velvety tomato puree, perfect for lovers of quick and flavorful sauces. Suitable for fast cooking or to be used directly on pasta, thanks to its smooth and well-strained consistency. Made exclusively from tomatoes grown in Puglia, ripened under the sun and processed within a few hours of harvesting to preserve freshness and authentic taste.
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Lasagna sheets. Ready-to-use lasagna sheets, convenient and ideal for preparing perfect lasagna in a short time.To prevent them from sticking together while boiling, add a tablespoon of oil to the boiling water: the sheets will stay separate and be easier to handle.
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Carrots are a staple ingredient in the kitchen: sweet, versatile, and affordable. They are used raw in salads, cooked in a pan, steamed, or as a base for sautéed mixtures and soups, where they add sweetness and depth of flavor. They are suitable both for savory dishes and for more delicate or slightly sweet recipes.
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“Fine Sea Salt – Natural, Pure, Mediterranean” is a fine sea salt appreciated mainly for its purity and its natural production method: seawater is evaporated, leaving crystals behind without aggressive refining processes.The result is a salt with a clean taste, less “metallic” compared to heavily processed industrial salts, which tends to enhance ingredients rather than cover them. For this reason, it is ideal in Mediterranean cuisine, where simplicity is everything: tomatoes, mozzarella, fish, and especially fresh sauces like pesto.Its fine grain makes it easy to dose and it dissolves quickly, ensuring an even distribution of flavor. In practice, it does not change the dish: it completes it.
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The onion is a cornerstone of Mediterranean cuisine, prized not only for its flavor but also for its nutritional properties. There are various varieties, from the classic white with its pungent taste, to yellow which is more balanced, to red which is sweeter and more delicate, each capable of adding different aromatic depth to sautés, soups, and side dishes.
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Discover the rich flavor of Grana Padano Riserva GranTerre, aged over 20 months. Naturally lactose-free, this DOP cheese offers an intense and refined aroma, with notes of butter, hay, and nuts, enhanced by its pleasant granular texture and calcium lactate crystals.Perfect to enjoy on its own or grated over pasta, risotto, and gourmet dishes. It pairs beautifully with aged red wines or delicate honeys, which highlight its rich flavors.Bring an authentic Italian character to your kitchen with this premium Grana Padano!
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Frozen spinach is a practical, ready-to-use solution: it is blanched and then frozen immediately after harvest, preserving its color, flavor, and a large part of its nutrients. It is already cleaned and ready to be sautéed, used in fillings, savory pies, or as a side dish.Compared to fresh spinach, it has an important advantage: it has already been reduced in volume.Important tip: if you start with fresh spinach, keep in mind that it loses a lot of water during cooking (up to 80–90% of its volume). So 1 kg of fresh spinach ends up becoming a much smaller quantity.
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preparation
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Sauce
Finely chop the onion and garlic; grate the carrots. Heat the olive oil in a pan and sauté the vegetables over medium heat until golden. Add the prepared tomato pulp, season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of oregano, then let it simmer over low heat for about 15 minutes.
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Béchamel
Open the package of béchamel sauce. If it is too thick, pour it into a bowl and add a splash of milk, stirring well until it becomes smooth and velvety.
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Pasta
Boil the lasagna sheets in salted boiling water (add a tablespoon of oil to prevent sticking), drain them "al dente," and pat them dry on a clean kitchen towel.
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Assembly
Grease a baking dish. Lay down a base of 4 lasagna sheets. Distribute the spinach (previously thawed and well-drained) over the top, followed by a portion of béchamel, half of the tomato and carrot sauce, and a little Parmesan. Repeat the process. Finish with a final layer of lasagna sheets, the remaining béchamel, and a generous sprinkling of Parmesan to create a crispy crust.
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Baking
Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (350°F) for about 30 minutes, until the top is golden brown. Serve hot.
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Our Tips
If you prefer an even richer texture, you can add a few cubes of well-drained mozzarella between the layers.
Always remember to drain the spinach very well after thawing: the less water it contains, the more intense the flavor and the more perfect the lasagna will be.