Spinach Lasagna

Spinach Lasagna
3.1 (11 ratings)
Looking for a delicious, vegetarian lasagna for dinner? Then stop looking now. Using no-boil lasagna noodles cuts down on cooking time, and a mixture of nonfat cottage cheese, part-skim mozzarella, and freshly grated Parmesan keeps the calories down while upping the flavor factor.
Servings
6
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
  • two 10-ounce packages frozen chopped spinach, defrosted and squeezed of excess water
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 cup nonfat cottage cheese
  • 8 ounce part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • 8 ounce no-boil lasagna noodles
Directions
  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Heat the olive oil in skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, and sauté for 2 minutes. Add the spinach, oregano, and basil. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix the cottage cheese, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses with the parsley, salt, pepper, and egg.
  3. Spread half of the spinach mixture in an 8-by-8-inch ovenproof baking dish. Spread half of the cheese mixture on top. Add 1 layer of lasagna noodles. Repeat.
  4. Cover with foil and bake for 35-40 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 15 more minutes. Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.