pat's Recipe

Spinach Lasagna

Category: Baked

1 Tbs. extra virgin olive oil
2 (10 oz.) packages frozen chopped spinach
1/2 onion, chopped
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. basil
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (32 oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
1 1/2 C. water
2 C. non-fat cottage cheese
1 (8 oz.) package part skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/4 C. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 C. chopped fresh parsley
1 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. black pepper
1 egg
8 oz. lasagna noodles

Directions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large pot over medium heat saute spinach, onion, oregano, basil and garlic in the olive oil. Pour in spaghetti sauce and water; simmer 20 minutes. In a large bowl mix cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, pepper and egg. Place a small amount of sauce in the bottom of a lasagna pan. Place 4 uncooked noodles on top of sauce and top with layer of sauce. Add 4 more noodles and layer with 1/2 sauce and 1/2 cheese mixture, noodles and repeat until all is layered, finishing with sauce. Cover with foil and bake in a preheated oven for 55 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.



8 servings