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
Cranberry Spinach Salad
