Simple Spinach Lasagna

Try this easy spinach lasagna for a filling vegetarian meal. Uncooked noodles are layered with three types of cheese, herbs, and store-bought red sauce.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 35 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
• Calories: 361 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
• 12 uncooked lasagna noodles
• 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
• 2 cups non-fat cottage cheese
• 1 (8 ounce) package part skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1.5 cups water
• 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano
• 0.5 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 0.5 medium onion, chopped
• 0.125 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add spinach, onion, garlic, oregano, and basil; sauté until onion has softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Pour in spaghetti sauce and water; simmer for 20 minutes.

Step 3

Meanwhile, mix cottage cheese, mozzarella, parsley, Parmesan, egg, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until well combined.

Step 4

Remove sauce from the heat; spoon a small amount into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan. Place four uncooked noodles on top of sauce, then top with 1/3 of the remaining sauce. Layer with four more noodles, 1/2 of the remaining sauce, and 1/2 of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers once more with remaining noodles, sauce, and cheese mixture. Cover with foil.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 55 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for 15 more minutes. Let sit for 10 minutes before serving.