Spinach Pesto Lasagna [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 6
• Time: 30 minutes

Total calories preset in Ricotta cheese is among the lowest in cheese varieties. Besides having low-fat content, ricotta cheese has a high dose of omega-3 and protein and this is really useful for keeping our bones strong and healthy. In addition to this, ricotta cheese is rich in selenium, zinc, vitamin B 12 and riboflavin. Spinach, another prominent ingredient in making this dish, is rich in vitamins, minerals, iron, protein, etc. Consuming spinach is useful lowering the chances of asthma attacks and diseases like cancer, controlling blood glucose levels, improving bone health, etc. Pesto has plenty of nutrients that are sure to keep you healthy for a long time. In fact, this ingredient has high doses of various minerals, vitamin K, vitamin E and vitamin A.

Nutrition

• calories: 174
• protein: 10
• carbs: 18
• fat: 7
• saturated fat: 1.76
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.26
• monounsaturated fat: 0.84
• cholesterol: 13
• sodium: 258
• potassium: 184
• dietary fiber: 0.95
• sugars: 0.16
• vitamin a: 142
• vitamin c: 7
• calcium: 146
• iron: 1
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 16.89
• other fats: 4.14

Ingredients

• 60 gram Pesto, red or green
• 1.02 cup Cheese, ricotta, part skim milk
• 30 gram Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat
• 1.02 piece Egg white beaten
• 18 wrapper, wonton Wonton wrappers (includes egg roll wrappers)
• 0.48 package Spinach, raw
• 226.98 gram Roasted red pepper

Instructions

• Set the oven temperature to 350 degree Celsius.
• Take a small bowl and add egg white, 2 tbsp pesto and ricotta. Stir well.
• Place a skillet over medium flame and heat 1 tbsp water in it. Now cook spinach for a couple of minutes or until it wilts.
• Then spread 2 tbsp pesto in a baking dish. Add 6 wontons on top of pesto. Now spread half portion of ricotta on top of wontons. Sprinkle a dash of pepper over wontons.
• Now place the remaining wontons over the sprinkled peppers. Then add ricotta mixture, remaining peppers and spinach over the wontons. Sprinkle with little parmesan and mozzarella over the dish. Use a foil for covering the dish.
• Place lasagna in an oven and bake it. Once all the cheese has melted, leave it alone for a few minutes. Cut the dish into 6 equal portions and serve immediately.