Lazy Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1 (12 ounce) package soy Italian sausage
- 1 (32 ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1 (16 ounce) package low or nonfat cottage cheese
- 1 (8 ounce) container nonfat sour cream
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley
- 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
- 4 cups shredded mozzarella or soy cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup water
Preparation
- Cook sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, stir in the jar of marinara sauce, and heat through. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, sour cream. Stir in dried parsley to taste.
- Spoon 1/2 of the sauce into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Place 1/2 of the uncooked noodles over the sauce, then 1/2 of the cottage cheese mixture, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, and 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining 2 cups of mozzarella cheese. Pour water around the outside edge of pan. Cover tightly with aluminum foil.
- Bake in a preheated 350° F (175° C) oven for one hour. Uncover. Continue baking for an additional 20 minutes, or until bubbly and browned. Remove from oven, and let stand 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
** You can add in 1 cup of sautéed veggies of choice to this - or more - such as onions, diced peppers, mushrooms, or zucchini. Frozen vegetables that are thawed and drained well also work great!
Contributed by Janice Baker, BSc., MBA, RD, CDE, CNSC www.BakerNutrition.com jbaker9@ san.rr.com
