Simple Spinach Lasagna Recipe with three types of cheese and herbs, layered with red sauce and noodles. photo from ccrecipe.com

Ingredients:

1 egg

1 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

1 (8 ounce) package part skim mozzarella cheese, shredded

1 1/2 cups water

1/2 onion, chopped

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 cups non-fat cottage cheese

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

8 ounces lasagna noodles

Method:

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

In a large pot over medium heat saute spinach, onion, oregano, basil and garlic in the olive oil. Pour in spaghetti sauce and water; simmer 20 minutes.

In a large bowl mix cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, pepper and egg.

Place a small amount of sauce in the bottom of a lasagna pan. Place 4 uncooked noodles on top of sauce and top with layer of sauce.

Add 4 more noodles and layer with 1/2 sauce and 1/2 cheese mixture, noodles and repeat until all is layered, finishing with sauce.

Cover with foil and bake in a preheated oven for 55 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.