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Vegetable Lasagna

Serves: 8

Ingredients:
  • 8 dried lasagna noodles
  • 1 10-ounce package frozen chopped broccoli
  • 1 15-ounce can low-sodium tomato sauce
  • 1 14-1/2-ounce can low-sodium tomatoes, cut up
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 cup chopped green or red sweet pepper
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil or oregano, crushed
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 beaten egg
  • 2 cups fat-free ricotta or cottage cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1.Cook noodles and broccoli separately according to their package directions; drain well. Set aside.

2.For sauce, in a large saucepan stir together tomato sauce, undrained tomatoes, celery, onion, sweet pepper, basil, bay leaves, garlic, and salt. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 to 25 minutes or until sauce is thick, stirring occasionally. Discard bay leaves.

3.Meanwhile, for filling, in a bowl stir together egg, ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and black pepper. Stir in broccoli.

4.Spread about 1/2 cup of the sauce in a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. Top with half of the noodles, half of the filling, and half of the remaining sauce. Repeat layers, ending with the sauce.

5.Bake, uncovered, in a 350 degree F. oven for 25 minutes; sprinkle with mozzarella. Bake about 5 minutes more or until heated through. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition information: per serving: 227 calories, 4 g total fat, 2 g saturated fat, 43 mg cholesterol, 272 mg sodium, 31 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 19 g protein, 1 diabetic exchange starch, 2 diabetic exchange vegetables, 2 diabetic exchange lean meat.

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