Microwave Spinach Lasagna
Yield
8 servingsPrep
20 minCook
40 minReady
70 minIngredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
12 |
lasagna noodles
|
* | |
2 | tablespoons |
water
|
|
1 | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
8 | ounces |
tomato sauce
|
|
6 | ounces |
tomato paste
|
|
¾ | cup |
water
|
|
1 | tablespoon |
beef stock
|
|
1 | teaspoon |
sugar
|
|
½ | teaspoon |
basil
dried |
* |
½ | teaspoon |
oregano
dried |
|
⅛ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
12 | ounces |
spinach
fresh |
|
2 | cups |
cottage cheese
non-fat |
* |
2 | large |
eggs
or equivalent |
|
3 | cups |
mozzarella cheese, non-fat
shredded |
* |
⅓ | cup |
Parmesan cheese
grated |
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
12 | each |
lasagna noodles
|
* |
3E+1 | ml |
water
|
|
1 | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
1 | clove |
garlic
minced |
|
231.2 | ml/g |
tomato sauce
|
|
173.4 | ml/g |
tomato paste
|
|
177 | ml |
water
|
|
15 | ml |
beef stock
|
|
5 | ml |
sugar
|
|
2.5 | ml |
basil
dried |
* |
2.5 | ml |
oregano
dried |
|
0.6 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
346.8 | ml/g |
spinach
fresh |
|
473 | ml |
cottage cheese
non-fat |
* |
2 | large |
eggs
or equivalent |
|
7.1E+2 | ml |
mozzarella cheese, non-fat
shredded |
* |
79 | ml |
Parmesan cheese
grated |
Directions
Cook noodles in boiling water.
Drain and rinse in cold water.
Set aside.
Combine water, onion and garlic in a 1½ quart microwave-safe bowl.
Microwave (high), uncovered, 3 to 1½ minutes or until tender, stirring once.
Stir in tomato sauce and paste, water, bouillon, sugar, basil, oregano and pepper.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Microwave (high) 8 to 9 minutes or until mixture boils several minutes, stirring once.
Set aside.
Wash spinach and remove large stems.
Place in 2 quart microwave bowl.
Cover with plastic wrap.
Microwave (high) 1½ to 4 minutes or until steaming hot.
Drain well by pressing leaves to drain juices.
Chop coarsely.
Stir in cottage cheese and eggs.
To assemble, layer half the noodles in a 12x8 inch baking dish .
Top with ½ the sauce mixture, 1½ cups mozzarella cheese, half the spinach mixture, rest of the noodles, rest of the spinach, rest of cheese, rest of sauce.
Cover with waxed paper.
Microwave (high) 5 minutes.
Then microwave (medium-high, 70%) 12 to 15 minutes or until heated in center (150-160 degrees).
Remove waxed paper.
Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Microwave (high) uncovered 3 to 4 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before cutting.