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Light and Healthy Spinach Lasagna Recipe

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As a really delicious alternative to traditional meat-filled lasagna, this light vegetarian version is low in saturated fat. Substitute two egg whites for the whole egg to cut the level of saturated fat and cholesterol even further.

Light and Healthy Spinach Lasagna Recipe (+)

Directions

Combine egg, cottage cheese, and spinach and garlic salt.
Spread 3/4 cup spaghetti sauce on bottom of lightly sprayed baking dish. Lay 3 uncooked noodles, 1/3 spinach mixture, 1/3 mozzarella cheese and 1/3 spaghetti sauce.
Repeat 2 more times ending with spaghetti sauce.
Top with parmesan cheese.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake at 350° for 1 hour.
Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Container: 9x13x2 baking dish, medium bowl

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Serving Size: piece

Servings: 8

Enter desired servings:

Ingredients

-		26 ounces spaghetti sauce - fat free or light
-		1 egg
-		2 cups cottage cheese - fat free or ricotta
-		package 10 ounces frozen spinach - thawed, drained, and chopped
-		package 16 ounces mozzarella cheese - fat free
-		1/4 cup parmesan cheese - shredded
-		package 8 ounces lasagna noodles, uncooked or cooked according to package directions
-		1 teaspoon garlic salt

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