Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. Parmesan cheese
  • 1 (10 ounce.) pkg. frzn minced spinach, thawed and liquid removed
  • 1 (12 ounce.) carton 1 percent low fat cottage cheese
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • 2 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 3/4 c. chopped onion
  • 1 c. sliced mushrooms
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 1/4 c. finely shredded part skim Mozzarella cheese
  • 2 (14 1/2 ounce.) cans no salt added tomatoes, liquid removed and minced
  • 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 c. burgundy or possibly other dry red wine
  • 1/4 c. tomato paste
  • 2 teaspoon dry whole basil
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon dry whole oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dark brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 6 lasagna noodles, uncooked
  • 5 c. thinly sliced zucchini

Method

  • Press spinach between paper towels.
  • Combine spinach, cottage cheese and egg in medium bowl; stir well and set aside.
  • Coat a large, non aluminum saucepan with cooking spray; add in oil, and place over medium high heat till warm.
  • Add in onion and saute/fry 3 min or possibly till tender.
  • Add in mushrooms and garlic, saute/fry 2 min more or possibly till mushrooms are tender.
  • Add in tomatoes and parsley, red wine, tomato paste, basil, oregano, brown sugar, pepper and salt; stir well.
  • Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 20 min.
  • Remove tomato mix form heat, set aside.
  • Coat a 12 x 8 x 2 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Spoon 1/3 of tomato mix into baking dish.
  • Arrange three noodles lengthwise in a single layer over tomato mix; top with 1 1/4 c. spinach mix.
  • Layer 2 1/2 c. zucchini over spinach and sprinkle with 1/2 c. Mozzarella cheese.
  • Repeat layer; top with remaining tomato mix.
  • Cover and chill 8 hrs.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 30 min.
  • Uncover and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 c. Mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheeses.
  • Let stand 5 min before serving.
  • Makes 6 servings.