Spinach-Mushroom Lasagna
- 3 c. crushed canned tomatoes
- 8 oz. fresh mushrooms, chopped
- small red bell pepper, chopped
- medium carrot, chopped
- small yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 c. red wine
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 Tbsp. honey
- 1/2 tsp. dried basil
- 1/2 tsp. dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
- 1/4 tsp. ground pepper
- 4 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 1 1/2 c. low-fat or rich-fat Ricotta cheese
- 8 oz. lasagna noodles, cooked until al dente
- 10 oz. fresh spinach, washed and chopped
- 4 oz. low or nonfat Mozzarella cheese, grated
- In a heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine tomatoes, mushrooms, red bell pepper, carrot, onion, red wine, garlic, honey, basil, rosemary, oregano, thyme and black pepper.
- When mixture begins to boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0.
- Mix Ricotta and egg whites; set aside.
- Assemble the lasagna in a 13 x 9-inch pan.
- Place a layer of sauce in the pan and cover the sauce with a layer of cooked noodles.
- Spread the Ricotta-egg mixture over the noodles; cover with the spinach.
- Add another layer of noodles and another layer of sauce and then the grated cheese.
- Bake for 35 minutes.
- Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
- Serves 6 to 8.
tomatoes, fresh mushrooms, red bell pepper, carrot, yellow onion, red wine, garlic, honey, basil, rosemary, oregano, thyme, ground pepper, egg whites, lowfat, lasagna noodles, fresh spinach, mozzarella cheese
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=1038933 (may not work)