This Olive Garden Florentine Lasagna brings the beloved restaurant flavor straight to your home kitchen. The dish features a robust filling made from fresh spinach, sautéed mushrooms, and onions, all bound together with a creamy ricotta and Parmesan cheese mixture. Each layer is carefully assembled with cooked lasagna noodles and shredded mozzarella, creating a comforting, hearty main course. The flavors are savory and well-balanced, with hints of basil and oregano adding an authentic Italian touch. Perfect for weeknight dinners, potlucks, or feeding a crowd, this lasagna is satisfying without being overly heavy. It holds up well for leftovers, making it a practical choice for busy families. Serve it with a side salad or garlic bread for a complete meal that everyone will love.
Olive Garden Florentine Lasagna
Description
This Olive Garden Florentine Lasagna brings the beloved restaurant flavor straight to your home kitchen. The dish features a robust filling made from fresh spinach, saut&# 195;©ed mushrooms, and onions, all bound together with a creamy ricotta and Parmesan cheese mixture. Each layer is carefully assembled with cooked lasagna noodles and shredded mozzarella, creating a comforting, hearty main course. The flavors are savory and well-balanced, with hints of basil and oregano adding an authentic Italian touch. Perfect for weeknight dinners, potlucks, or feeding a crowd, this lasagna is satisfying without being overly heavy. It holds up well for leftovers, making it a practical choice for busy families. Serve it with a side salad or garlic bread for a complete meal that everyone will love.Ingredients
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350ðF (175ðC).
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Steam spinach until tender. Press out excess moisture thoroughly and chop coarsely. Set aside to cool.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chopped onions and garlic; sauté until onions are tender.
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Add chopped mushrooms to the skillet. Cook until mushrooms have released their liquid and it has evaporated. Drain any remaining excess liquid and let the mixture cool completely.
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In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 2/3 cup Parmesan cheese, egg, salt, pepper, dried basil, and dried oregano.
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Fold the cooled spinach and the cooled mushroom-onion mixture into the ricotta mixture until just blended.
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Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Rinse under cool water and drain thoroughly.
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Lightly oil a 9x13-inch baking pan. Place four lasagna strips in the bottom, overlapping slightly.
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Spread 2 cups of the spinach filling over the noodles. Sprinkle with 1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese.
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Repeat the layering two more times (noodles, filling, cheese) using the remaining ingredients, except reserve the last four noodles for the top.
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Top with the remaining four lasagna strips. Spread marinara or tomato-cream sauce evenly over the top layer of noodles.
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Cover the pan tightly with foil. Bake for 1 hour.
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Remove from oven. Let stand, covered, for at least 30 minutes before cutting to allow layers to set.
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Sprinkle with extra Parmesan cheese before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 51.1kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.8g2%
- Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 95.3mg4%
- Total Carbohydrate 7.8g3%
- Dietary Fiber 3.6g15%
- Sugars 2.7g
- Protein 6.8g14%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
**Make Ahead:** You can assemble this lasagna up to a day in advance. Cover tightly with foil and refrigerate. Add 10-15 minutes to the baking time if cooking from cold.
**Storage:** Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Reheat individual portions in the microwave or in a 350ðF oven until heated through.
**Substitutions:** For a vegan version, use vegan ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan alternatives, and substitute the egg with a flax egg or cornstarch binder. You can also use no-boil lasagna noodles; if so, add a bit more sauce to ensure the noodles cook through.
**Sauce Choice:** Traditional Olive Garden style uses a simple marinara, but a creamy tomato sauce (marinara mixed with heavy cream or cream cheese) adds extra richness.
