Skillet Lasagna
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces lasagna noodles (or 4 cups of any other type of pasta, uncooked)
- 1 container of ricotta cheese, part-skim, 15 ounces (or cottage cheese)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 1 1/4 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- 1 jar spaghetti sauce, low-sodium (24 ounces)
- 1 package frozen spinach, thawed & squeezed dry (10 ounces, or chopped broccoli)
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, part-skim shredded
Instructions
- Wash hands with soap and water.
- Cook the noodles as directed on the package. Drain and set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix the ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese), 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning.
- Spray a large skillet well with cooking spray. Do NOT place skillet on heat until all ingredients are in skillet.
- Spread half of the jar of sauce in skillet. Top with half the cooked noodles (4 lasagna noodles).
- Spread half of the cheese mixture over the noodles. Top with half the spinach or broccoli.
- Sprinkle half the mozzarella cheese over the vegetables.
- Repeat with the remaining noodles, the remaining cheese mixture, the remaining vegetables, the remaining sauce, and the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Sprinkle with the rest of the Parmesan cheese. Cover.
- Turn on the stove top to medium-low until the cheese is melted (approximately 20 minutes). Allow to stand for 5 minutes before serving.
- Refrigerate leftovers within 2 hours. Eat within 3 to 5 days.
Nutrition
| Calories | 361 |
|---|---|
| Protein | 22 g |
| Total Fat | 14 g |
| Saturated Fat | 7 g |
| Cholesterol | 38 mg |
| Sodium | 377 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 37 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 4 g |
U.S. Department of Agriculture, MyPlate Kitchen (public domain), via the Internet Archive. Source: Eating Smart, Being Active Colorado State University and University of California at Davis