Vegetable Lasagna


Recipe By: Jane Brody

1 1/2 cups onion -- chopped

2 cloves garlic -- minced

6 oz mushroom -- chopped

2 tbs sherry

1 tbs butter

2 stalks broccoli -- chopped

8 oz spinach -- chopped

1/2 tsp AHA spice mix

16 oz cottage cheese, lowfat

4 oz mozzarella cheese, part skim milk -- shredded

3 tbs parmesan cheese -- grated

1/4 cup parsley sprigs -- chopped

2 egg

1/4 tsp black pepper -- freshly ground

1/4 tsp salt

3 cups tomato sauce

8 oz lasagna noodles -- cooked


1. In a large skillet, saute: onion, garlic, & mushrooms in sherry & butter until the vegatebles are soft

2. Add the broccoli, spinach, and herb mix (AHA) . Stir to combine ingredients, reduce heat, cover skillet, & simmer for about 5 minutes or until the broccoli is tender crisp.

3. In a medium bowl, combine the cottage cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, parsley, eggs, pepper, and salt.

4. In a baking pan (13 X 9 X 2 inches), spread 1/2 cup of tomato sauce on bottom. Layer the lasange ingredients as follows:

5. Arrange 3 strips of noodles on the bottom.

6. Spread half the cheese mixture on noodles.

7. Then half the vegetable mixture.

8. Then 1 cup of the tomato sauce.

Repeat

9. End with a layer of noodles topped with remaining tomato sauce topped with cheese (to prevent drying of top noodles).

10. Bake the lasagne at 375 deg. for 25 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.