Spinach-Eggplant Lasagna Loaf
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 large eggplantSalt & Pepper1 package (10 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry15 oz (1 7/8) cottage cheese (we used 4%, could use light or fat-free)1 large egg, lightly beaten1 1/2 oz Parmesan cheese finely grated ( 1/2 cup)1 1/2 cup marinara sauce6 no-boil lasagna noodles1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line large cookie sheet with foil; coat with nonstick cooking spray.
2. Trim eggplant; cut lengthwise into 1/2" planks. Place on cookie sheet; sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Roast 12 minutes or until softened and golden. Cool.
3. In bowl, mix spinach, cottage cheese, Parmesan and 1/4 tsp pepper.
4. Spread 1/2 cup sauce in a 9" x 5" loaf pan. Top with 2 noodles, breaking to fit if needed. Spread 1/2 of the cottage cheese mix on top of noodles, then 1/3 cup mozzarella. Layer 1/2 the eggplant, overlapping to fit. Repeat layering, the spread 1/4 cup sauce over eggplant. Top with last 2 noodles, the last 1/4 cup sauce.
5. Cover pan tightly with foil; place on cookie sheet. Bake 30 minutes. Uncover; top with remaining mozzarella. Bake 15 minutes longer or until bubbling and golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes.
Serving Size: Makes 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ROCKOMOCKO.
2. Trim eggplant; cut lengthwise into 1/2" planks. Place on cookie sheet; sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste. Roast 12 minutes or until softened and golden. Cool.
3. In bowl, mix spinach, cottage cheese, Parmesan and 1/4 tsp pepper.
4. Spread 1/2 cup sauce in a 9" x 5" loaf pan. Top with 2 noodles, breaking to fit if needed. Spread 1/2 of the cottage cheese mix on top of noodles, then 1/3 cup mozzarella. Layer 1/2 the eggplant, overlapping to fit. Repeat layering, the spread 1/4 cup sauce over eggplant. Top with last 2 noodles, the last 1/4 cup sauce.
5. Cover pan tightly with foil; place on cookie sheet. Bake 30 minutes. Uncover; top with remaining mozzarella. Bake 15 minutes longer or until bubbling and golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes.
Serving Size: Makes 4 servings
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ROCKOMOCKO.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 439.8
- Total Fat: 14.8 g
- Cholesterol: 94.7 mg
- Sodium: 1,304.0 mg
- Total Carbs: 46.0 g
- Dietary Fiber: 8.5 g
- Protein: 33.3 g
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