Awesome Garden Patch Lasagna
Awesome Garden Patch Lasagna
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Your family will never know there’s a mouthful of vegetables in every bite of this delicious lasagna dish fresh from the garden with a creamy mixture of cheese and whole wheat noodles. Whether the veggies are from your garden or farmers’ market, it’s hard to find a healthier lasagna recipe that will be a crowd pleaser!
Serves 10
Ingredients:
- 1 TEASPOON SALT (OPTIONAL)
- 1 POUND 4 OUNCES WHOLE WHEAT LASAGNA NOODLES UNCOOKED
- 2 TABLESPOONS VEGETABLE OIL
- 2 ½ CUPS SHREDDED CARROTS
- 2 ½ CUPS SPINACH LEAVES
- 1 CUP DICED ONION
- 5 CUPS LOW-SODIUM TOMATO SAUCE
- ¼ CUP LOW-SODIUM TOMATO PASTE
- 1 TEASPOON DRIED OREGANO
- 1/2 TEASPOON GRANULATED GARLIC
- 2 ½ CUPS REDUCED FAT COTTAGE CHEESE
- 1 TEASPOON DRIED PARSLEY
- ¼ CUP GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE
- 1 CUP SHREDDED MOZZARELLA CHEESE
Instructions:
- BRING A LARGE POT OF WATER (MAY ADD SALT) TO A BOIL OVER HIGH HEAT. ADD THE LASAGNA NOODLES AND COOK UNTIL JUST TENDER, ABOUT 10-12 MINUTES OR ACCORDING TO MANUFACTURERS DIRECTIONS. DRAIN AND SET ASIDE.
- HEAT OIL IN A LARGE SKILLET AND ADD THE ONION, SHREDDED CARROTS AND SPINACH. COOK UNTIL VEGETABLES ARE HEATED THROUGH AND ONION IS TRANSLUCENT. DRAIN OFF ANY EXCESS LIQUID.
- PLACE THE TOMATO SAUCE AND TOMATO PASTE IN A MEDIUM SAUCE PAN OVER MEDIUM HEAT. WHISK UNTIL FULLY COMBINED THEN ADD IN THE OREGANO AND GRANULATED GARLIC. REDUCE HEAT TO MEDIUM LOW AND SIMMER, UNCOVERED FOR 10 MINUTES.
- IN A LARGE BOWL, COMBINE COTTAGE CHEESE, DRIED PARSLEY AND GRATED PARMESAN CHEESE. MIX WELL TO COMBINE.
- SPREAD 1 CUP OF TOMATO SAUCE ON THE BOTTOM OF A LARGE LASAGNA PAN. LAYER WITH A SINGLE LAYER OF NOODLES, ¼ OF THE CARROT AND SPINACH MIXTURE, ¼ OF THE CHEESE MIXTURE, AND ANOTHER LAYER OF TOMATO SAUCE. CONTINUE TO CREATE THREE ADDITIONAL LAYERS ENDING WITH A SINGLE LAYER OF NOODLES AND REMAINDER OF SAUCE. SPRINKLE MOZZARELLA CHEESE OVER EACH PAN OF LASAGNA AND COVER WITH FOIL.
- BAKE IN A CONVENTIONAL OVEN AT 375°F FOR 50 MINUTES; CONVECTION OVEN AT 350°F FOR 40 MINUTES.
- REMOVE FROM OVEN AND ALLOW TO COOL FOR 15 MINUTES BEFORE SERVING. SLICE INTO INDIVIDUAL SERVINGS AND SERVE.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING: 368 calories, 8.9 g fat, 2.9 g saturated fat, 0.0 g trans fat, 13 mg cholesterol, 365 mg sodium, 217 mg potassium, 51.5 g carbohydrates, 9 g fiber, 6.5 g sugar, 20.9 g protein (USDA)
Recipe created by Tomato Products Wellness Council
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