Ingredients

1 box frozen chopped spinach , thawed , drained , squeezed dry
2 -4 ounces button mushrooms , cleaned , sliced
butter no stick cooking spray
2 dashes garlic powder
2 dashes oregano
1 container fat-free cottage cheese
1 cup shredded fat free mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup fat-free parmesan cheese
9 no cook lasagna noodles , break 3 in half
3 cans seasoned tomato sauce
This vegetarian dish is a healthy twist on a classic Italian recipe. With mushrooms, spinach, and low-fat dairy layered between sheets of lasagna noodles and seasoned tomato sauce, it will have the whole family asking for seconds.

Instructions

1.Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2.In a skillet, cook mushrooms and spinach with garlic powder and oregano until just softened. Remove from heat.
3.In a mixing bowl, stir together the cottage cheese, shredded mozzarella, and parmesan.
4.Spread one can of the tomato sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
5.Place 3 of the lasagna noodles on top of the tomato sauce.
6.Add a layer of the spinach and mushroom mixture on top of the noodles.
7.Spoon a third of the cheese mixture over the spinach and mushrooms.
8.Repeat layers of noodles, spinach mixture, and cheese mixture twice more.
9.Pour two cans of the tomato sauce over the top layer of cheese mixture.
10.Cover tightly with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
11.Remove foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
12.Let sit for a few minutes before serving.

PROS

This dish is a delicious vegetarian option full of veggies and lower in fat and calories compared to traditional lasagna.

CONS

This recipe uses no-cook noodles, so the texture can be more fragile.
Be gentle when layering and serving.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

Mushrooms contain antioxidants and are a great source of vitamin D. Spinach is a nutrient-dense leafy green that is high in fiber. This dish is lower in fat and calories compared to traditional meat lasagna.

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