Healthy Vegetable Recipe
Ingredients:
1 container (16 oz.) lowfat cottage cheese
1 package (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach , thawed, well drained
3 cups reduced fat Mozzarella cheese , divided
3/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese , divided
2 eggs, beaten
1 jar (28 oz.) spaghetti sauce , divided
9 lasagna noodles , cooked, drained
Mix cottage cheese, spinach, 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese and eggs. Layer 1 cup of the spaghetti sauce, 3 lasagna noodles and 1/2 of the cottage cheese mixture in 13x9-inch baking dish. Repeat layers. Top with remaining 3 noodles, 1 cup sauce, 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Bonus: This traditional family favorite is rich in both calcium from the cheese and vitamin A from the spinach.
Nutrition (per 1/2 cup serving):
Calories 300,
Total Fat 12g,
Cholesterol 65mg,
Sodium 1050mg,
Total Carbohydrate 27g,
Dietary Fiber 1g,
Protein 22g
Diet Exchange: 1-1/2 Starch, 1 Vegetable, 2 Meat
See also:
Spinach Tomato and Feta Omelet
Nutty Penne, Spinach and Asparagus
Spinach Salad with Nectarines and Raspberries
Spinach Salad Dressing
Spinach and Rice Frittata
Spinach Rice Casserole
Strawberry Spinach Salad
