Turkey and Spinach Lasagna

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons Olive Oil
• 10 ounces, weight Ground Turkey (or Extra-lean Ground Beef)
• 1 whole Onion, Chopped
• 1 clove Crushed Garlic
• 1 can (14 Oz) Diced Tomatoes
• 1 can 14 Oz. Crushed Tomatoes
• ¼ cups Grated Parmesan Cheese
• 1 teaspoon Oregano
• 1 teaspoon Basil
• ½ teaspoons Sugar
• 2 cups Non Fat Cottage Cheese
• 1 package (10 Oz) Frozen Spinach, Cooked And Drained
• 12 whole No-boil Whole Wheat Lasagna Noodles
• 1 cup Shredded Part-skim Mozzarella Cheese

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F.

In a large nonstick saucepan or Dutch oven, heat oil. Add turkey, onion and garlic. Cook until turkey is brown and onion is soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, parmesan cheese, basil, oregano and sugar. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 5 minutes.

Combine cottage cheese and spinach in a bowl.

Spoon 1/3 of sauce into bottom of 9×13″ baking dish, then top with 3 of the noodles. Spread with half of cottage cheese and spinach mixture, then top with 3 more noodles. Repeat layering once more, ending with sauce. Sprinkle with mozarella on top.

Bake, covered, for 1 hour. Uncover and bake for another 10 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.