Layered Rice Lasagna

9 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked Minute Rice
  • 14 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
  • 12 cup light ricotta cheese or 12 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 (24 ounce) jarprepared marinara sauce or 1 (24 ounce) jar pasta sauce
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 8 slices ham

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350F Prepare rice according to package directions.
  2. 2
    Stir in the Parmesan cheese; reserve.
  3. 3
    Stir the spinach with the ricotta cheese, milk and garlic until combined, reserve.
  4. 4
    Spoon 1/4 cup of the marinara sauce into a greased 8-inch square baking dish.
  5. 5
    Gently press half of the rice into the baking dish in an even layer; sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
  6. 6
    Spread half of the spinach mixture over the cheee.
  7. 7
    Top with half of the ham slices, overlapping as needed.
  8. 8
    Spoon half of the remaining marinara sauce over the ham.
  9. 9
    Repeat the layers, ending with the sauce.
  10. 10
    Sprinkle evenly with remaining cheese.
  11. 11
    Bake for 20 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
  12. 12
    Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.

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