Simple Spinach Lasagna

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 95 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

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.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/2 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 1/2 cups water
2 cups non-fat cottage cheese
1 (8 ounce) package part skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
12 uncooked lasagna noodles

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
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.
3 Meanwhile, mix cottage cheese, mozzarella, parsley, Parmesan, egg, salt, and pepper together in a bowl until well combined.
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.
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.