Two Layer Vegetarian Lasagna Recipe

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Ingredients

• 10 ea lasagna noodles -- cooked and drained
• 16 ozs fresh spinach -- cooked as directed
• 5 cloves garlic -- minced
• 3 c fresh mushrooms -- sliced
• 1 1/2 c carrot -- grated
• 1 c onion -- chopped
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 1/2 tsps basil
• 3 tbsps parsley -- chopped
• 14 ozs crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 c pitted black olives -- sliced
• 15 ozs tomato puree
• 6 ozs tomato paste
• 12 ozs lowfat cottage cheese
• 12 ozs fat-free ricotta cheese
• 1 tsp grated lemon rind
• 1/4 c Egg Beaters¨ 99% egg substitute
• 8 ozs fat-free mozzarella cheese -- grated
• 8 ozs LF Monterey jack cheese -- grated
• Parmesan cheese -- grated
• 1/4 c tomato sauce

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Wash spinach and cook leaves in large skillet with small amount of water until wilted (2-3 min.); set aside. In large sauté pan, sauté onion and garlic in small amount of broth or water until translucent.
2. Add carrots, mushrooms, basil, oregano and parsley; cook until tender.
3. Add olives and tomato ingredients, and cook over low heat until heated through.
4. In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, ricotta, optional egg, and lemon peel. Spread bottom of 9x13 pan with 1/4 c. tomato sauce or puree.
5. Layer half each in the following order: noodles, ricotta mixture, spinach, grated mozzarella and jack cheese, and sauce mixture; repeat for second layer.
6. Top with grated parmesan.
7. Bake 30-40 minutes, let stand 10 minutes before serving.