simple spinach lasagna

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach
• 1/2 onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 cups non-fat cottage cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package part skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 egg
• 8 ounces lasagna noodles

Recipe

Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 10 mins

Ready Time: 1 hr 40 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• 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.