Saturday, January 28, 2012

Spinach Lasagna

SPINACH LASAGNA


20oz Ground Turkey
1 Medium Onion, chopped
2 Cloves Garlic, minced
1 1/2 C Lowfat Cottage Cheese
1 (10oz) pkg Frozen, Chopped Spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
Salt and Pepper to taste
1/2 C light Olive Oil
1/2 C Flour
1 (14 1/2oz) Can Chicken Broth
1 1/2 C Milk, divided
1 1/2 C Parmesan Cheese, grated
Salt and Pepper to taste
1 (8 or 9oz)Box No-Boil Lasagna Noodles
3 C Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

*Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. In a large skillet, over medium heat combine turkey, onion, and garlic. Cook until turkey is browned. Remove from heat and stir in cottage cheese and spinach. season with salt and pepper. Mix well and set aside. In medium saucepan heat oil. Stir in flour and cook 2 minutes. Slowly pour in chicken broth and 1 cup milk. Bring to a boil, whisking constantly. Whisk until mixture is slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in Parmesan cheese and salt and pepper. Add up to 1/2 cup milk as needed to thin. Place 1/2 cup of sauce on bottom of pan. Cover with a layer of noodles. Pour 1/4 of the remaining sauce over noodles. Top with 1/4 of the mozzarella and 1/3 of the turkey mixture. Top with another layer of noodles. Pour another 1/4 of the sauce, 1/4 of the cheese, and 1/3 of the turkey mix on top. Continue until all ingredients are used ending with cheese. Cover with foil. Bake 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake 20 minutes more or until golden brown and slightly bubbly. Let stand 10minutes before slicing.

This was the first time I tried this recipe. I really enjoyed it. I would definitely make it again. I think I would definitely add mushrooms next time though.



Fresh out of the oven, doesn't it look so good? I can't wait to make it again.

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