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Peer Review Status: Internally Reviewed by Cancer Center Staff
First Published: 2000

Spinach Lasagna–Modified **

1 packet spaghetti sauce mix 16 ounces nonfat cottage cheese
6 ounces tomato paste 1/2 cup nonfat Parmesan cheese
6 ounces tomato sauce 8 ounces lasagna noodles
2 cups water 8 ounces nonfat mozzarella cheese, grated
10 ounces spinach 1/2 cup egg substitute
  1. Combine spaghetti sauce mix, tomato paste, tomato sauce and water in a saucepan. Simmer for 20 minutes or until thickened.
  2. Thaw spinach and squeeze dry.
  3. Combine spinach, cottage cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and egg substitute. Set aside.
  4. Cover bottom of greased 9"x13" baking pan with 1/2 tomato sauce mixture. Layer 1/2 of the uncooked noodles, 1/2 of cheese and spinach mixture and 1/2 mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Sprinkle top with remaining Parmesan cheese.
  5. Cover and bake at 350° for 1 hour.
Serves: 8 Nutrition Facts
Calories: 270 Saturated Fat: 0.4 gm
Carbohydrate: 37 gm Fiber: 3 gm
Cholesterol: 14 mg Protein: 27 gm
Fat: 3 gm Sodium: 1230 mg

** Easy changes can make Joy’s recipe lower in fat and cholesterol. Simply use nonfat cheeses and an egg substitute.

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