Broccoli lasagna

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 each BUNCH OF BROCCOLI
¼ teaspoon SALT (OPTIONAL)
16 ounces 1% FAT COTTAGE CHEESE
2 eaches EGG WHITES
¼ cup PARMASAN CHEESE
3 tablespoons FLOUR
½ teaspoon ITALIAN (HERB) SEASONING
15½ ounce SPAGETTI SAUCE (3/4 CUP)
8 ounces LOW FAT MOZZARELLA CHEESE

Directions

1. WITH A SHARP KNIFE, SLICE BROCCOLI LENGTHWISE INTO ¼ INCH SLICES.

IN A TEN INCH SKILLET, OVER MEDIUM HEAT, HEAT TWO CUPS WATER, AND SALT IF DESIRED, TO BOILING. ADD BROCCOLI, BRING TO A BOIL AGAIN, REDUCE HEAT.

COVER PAN AND SIMMER FOR 5 MINUTES. DRAIN OFF THE LIQUIDS.

2. PREHEAT OVEN TO 3750F. IN A FOOD PROCESSOR, WITH A KNIFE BLADE ATTACHED, BLEND COTTAGE CHEESE, EGG WHITES, PARMESAN CHEESE, FLOUR AND HERB SEASONING TOGETHER UNTIL SMOOTH.

3. SPRAY 12" X 8" BAKING DISH WITH VEGETABLE COOKING SPRAY. IN THE BAKING DISH, ARRANGE HALF THE BROCCOLI IN A SINGLE LAYER; TOP WITH COTTAGE CHEESE MIXTURE. LAYER WITH REMAINING BROCCOLI. SPOON SPAGHETTI SAUCE OVER TOP OF BROCCOLI AND SPRINKLE WITH MOZZARELLA CHEESE.

4. BAKE UNCOVERED FOR 35 MINUTES OR UNTIL HOT AND BUBBLY IN CENTER. LET STAND FOR FIVE MINUTES AFTER BAKING FOR EASIER SERVING.

PER SERVING: (WITHOUT SALT) 205 CALORIES, 7 g FAT, 15 mg CHOLESTROL,

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