Anita's Tried & True Heart Healthy Recipes

Vegetable Lasagna

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12 servings

White Sauce: 1/4 c parmesan cheese 
2 tbsps light margarine, melted 1 tsp basil 
1/3 c unbleached flour 1/2 tsp oregano 
1 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 
3 c fat-free milk Second Layer: 
Lasagna: 8 ozs mushrooms, sliced 
12 pcs lasagna noodles, cooked 2 c carrots, sliced 
First Layer: 1/2 c onions, chopped 
14 ozs frozen spinach, canned 1 c bell peppers, chopped 
2 c fat-free cottage cheese 4 ozs mozzarella cheese, shredded 
Preheat oven at 350. This recipe calls for a 13" x 9" pan unprepared; set it aside. To prepare White Sauce, heat margarine in a 1-quart saucepan over low heat until melted. Stir in flour and salt. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until bubbly; remove from heat. Stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute; cover and keep warm. If sauce thickens, beat in small amounts of milk. To prepare lasagna noodles, cook them as directed on package directions. In a mixing bowl, combine spinach, cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, basil, oregano, and pepper; set aside. In a skillet, cook mushrooms, carrots, onions, and bell peppers until soft and tender; set aside. Arrange four noodles in pan. Top with half cheese mixture, half cup mozzarella cheese and four more noodles. Layer cooked vegetables on noodles. Spread half of the White Sauce over top. Top with remaining noodles, cheese mixture, White Sauce, and mozzarella cheese. Bake for 45 minutes. Let stand ten minutes before cutting.
Nutritional Analysis per serving (12 servings total)
Calories 193   %CFF 13 %
Total Fat 3 g   Saturated Fat 0.9 mg
Protein 14 g   Cholesterol 4 g
Carbohydrates 29 g   Sodium 524 mg
Sugars 7 g   Fiber 3 g

3.5 WW Points
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