Spinach Chicken Lasagna

This recipe isn't as fast as the others but it is worth the wait!

What you need...

1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

2 (10 ounce) packages frozen chopped spinach

1/2 onion, chopped

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1 (32 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

1 1/2 cups water

2 cups fat-free cottage cheese

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

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley

1 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

1 egg

8 ounces lasagna noodles

2 cups cubed, cooked chicken

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

In a large pot over medium heat saute spinach, cooked chicken, 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, 3/4 of the 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 noodles and the rest of the mozzerella cheese. 

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.

Calories: 361 | Total Fat: 11.8g | Cholesterol: 51mg

*Feel free, as always, to add more veggies!