| Fresh Vegetable Lasagna
8 ounces uncooked lasagna noodles
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and patted dry
1 cup shredded carrots
1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup sliced red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1-1/2 cups low-fat (1%) cottage cheese
1 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup plain fat-free yogurt
2 egg whites
1 cup sliced mushrooms
1 can (14 ounces) artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and chopped
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt
Drain. Rinse under cold water; drain well. Set aside
Preheat oven to 375°F
Combine spinach, carrots, green onions, bell pepper, parsley and black pepper in large
bowl
Set aside
Combine cottage cheese, buttermilk, yogurt and egg whites in food processor or
blender
Cover; process until smooth
Spray 13×9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray
Arrange a third of lasagna noodles in bottom of pan
Spread with half of cottage cheese mixture, half of vegetable mixture, half of mushrooms, half of artichokes and 3/4 cup
mozzarella
Repeat layers, ending with noodles
Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and Parmesan
Cover and bake 30 minutes
Remove cover; continue baking 20 minutes or until bubbly and heated
through
Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into 8 wedges to serve
Food exchange 1 starch 3 vegetable 2
meat 1/2 fat
(1 piece lasagna) Calories 287 Calories from Fat 22 % Total Fat 7 g Saturated Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 22 mg Carbohydrate 33 g Fiber 3 g Protein 23 g Sodium 568 mg
Courtesy Diabetic Cooking
Serves 8 |