COTTAGE CHEESE SPINACH LASAGNA

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I love this recipe. I got the original recipe from my sisterhood cookbook and changed it to make it even healthier. Terrific with a green salad and crusty Italian bread.

Provided by mandabears

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h30m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups low fat mozzarella, shredded
4 egg whites (or the equivalent Egg Beaters) or 3 eggs (or the equivalent Egg Beaters)
24 ounces small curd cottage cheese, i use low fat or 24 ounces ricotta cheese
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained and squeezed dry
1 teaspoon salt (optional)
3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
8 ounces lasagna noodles, uncooked
2 (16 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce, use your favorite
1 cup water

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray a 13x9 pan with cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, combine the mozarella cheese, eggs or egg substitute, cottage cheese or ricotta cheese, spinach, salt, oregano and pepper.
  • Mix well.
  • In the prepared pan, layer 1/2 cup sauce, 1/3 of the uncooked noodles and 1/2 of the cheese-spinach mixture.
  • Repeat the layers.
  • End with sauce on top.
  • Pour the 1 cup of water around the edges of the lasagna.
  • Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
  • Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Let stand covered for at least 15 minutes.

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