NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

4 oz ground beef (93% lean)

0.5 cup low-fat cottage cheese

2 sheet whole wheat lasagna noodles

0.5 cup tomato puree

0.25 cup yellow onion

1 clove garlic

1 cup fresh spinach

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

0.5 tsp dried oregano

1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F and lightly grease a small, single-serve oven-safe baking dish.

• 2

  In a non-stick skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the diced onion and minced garlic until the meat is cooked through.

• 3

  Stir in the tomato puree, dried oregano, sea salt, and black pepper, then simmer for 5 minutes to thicken the sauce.

• 4

  Place the cottage cheese in a small blender or food processor and pulse until completely smooth and creamy.

• 5

  Break the lasagna noodles into pieces that fit your dish, then layer a spoonful of meat sauce, noodle pieces, fresh spinach, and the blended cottage cheese.

• 6

  Repeat the layers until all components are used, finishing with the remaining cottage cheese and a sprinkle of grated parmesan.

• 7

  Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes until the top is golden and bubbling.