Vegetable Dish

Name: Vegetable Dish
Ingredients: 1 1/4 lb. eggplant, peeled and cut in 1/4 inch thick rounds; 2 boxes (10 oz. each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1 container (16 oz.) part-skim Ricotta cheese; 1 container (16 oz.) low-fat cottage cheese; 1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese; 3 large eggs; 1 jar (about 26 oz.) spaghetti sauce; 1/2 (16 oz.) pkg. curly-edge lasagna noodles, cooked, drained and cooled; 16 oz. Mozzarella cheese, cut crosswise into 15 slices

Vegetable Dish is an moderately easy dinner. Made with 1 1/4 lb. eggplant, peeled and cut in 1/4 inch thick rounds, 2 boxes (10 oz. each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry, 1 container (16 oz.) part-skim ricotta cheese, 1 container (16 oz.) low-fat cottage cheese and 1/2 c. plus 2 tbsp. grated parmesan cheese, this recipe delivers authentic, satisfying flavors. Simple to make and full of bold, satisfying flavors.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from RecipeNLG-Full

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📊 At a Glance

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 1/4 lb. eggplant, peeled and cut in 1/4 inch thick rounds

2 boxes (10 oz. each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry

1 container (16 oz.) part-skim Ricotta cheese

1 container (16 oz.) low-fat cottage cheese

1/2 c. plus 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese

3 large eggs

1 jar (about 26 oz.) spaghetti sauce

1/2 (16 oz.) pkg. curly-edge lasagna noodles, cooked, drained and cooled

16 oz. Mozzarella cheese, cut crosswise into 15 slices

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Have a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish ready.

Coat a nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray.

Cook eggplant (in batches) over medium heat 4 minutes per side or until golden and tender. Mix spinach, Ricotta and cottage cheeses, 1/2 cup of the Parmesan cheese and the eggs until blended.

Heat oven to 350°.

Spread 1 cup spaghetti sauce evenly over bottom of baking dish.

Place 3 noodles lengthwise on top.

Cover with half the spinach mixture, then half the eggplant and 5 slices Mozzarella cheese.

Repeat for second layer.

Top with remaining noodles, overlapping to cover, then remaining sauce and Mozzarella.

Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan.

Bake 1 hour or until bubbling and lightly brown around edges.

Let stand 15 minutes before cutting in 12 pieces.

Serves 12.