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Simple Lasagne


1 -15-1/2 ounce container non-fat (or low-fat) ricotta cheese or cottage cheese (or use 14 oz Calcium tofu)
2 egg whites or 2 whole eggs
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
1 teaspoon oregano
dash pepper (optional)
4 cups low-fat spaghetti sauce (or 32-oz. jar of preferred sauce)
1 lb. lasagna noodles (whole wheat is preferred for flavor and texture)
8 ounces (2 cups) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup hot water



1.  Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a 9x13 inch pan with non-stick vegetable cooking spray or lightly oil it.

2.  Shred cheese (if necessary).  Mix ricotta (or cottage) cheese, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, egg whites (or eggs), oregano and pepper in a large bowl.  Add spinach to cheese mixture, and mix thoroughly.

3.  Spread 1 cup of the spaghetti sauce in pan, and place a single layer of uncooked noodles on top of the sauce.

4.  Layer 1/2 of the cheese mixture on top of the noodles.

5.  Repeat steps 3 and 4 (layer of sauce, then noodles, then cheese mixture.

6.  Finish with a layer of noodles, and then the rest of the sauce.

7.  Sprinkle the remaining cup of mozzarella cheese over the top.

8.  Pour 1/2 cup of hot water around the edges of the pan.

9.  Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.  Remove foil and bake for 15 more minutes.  Remove lasagna from oven.  Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

Serves 12; 238 calories per serving, and 8 grams of fat

Hi Marilyn,

Now you sound like my "italian grandma"--she was a fabulous cook.

By the way, this is good with eggplant slices in between instead of spinach.
Spinach is my favorite.

You are such a great cook.

great recipes, all the time.

Must slow down at work so I can cook more --love to cook.

Joyce

This sounds soooooo good.  I used to get a Spinach Lasagne for lunch when I worked.  It was really good!

Marilyn, I love lasagne...

Hows about you make me some? 

This sounds yummy!