Pasta-less Spinach Lasagna Recipe

ingredients

1/2 bag raw spinach
1 1/2 pound ground beef
1 pound Italian sausage
8 ounces large curd cottage
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 large onion, chopped
1 egg
1 can (6 ounce size) tomato paste
6 ounces water
2 cans (8 ounce size) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon basil
1 tablespoon parsley
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 tablespoon oregano
1 can (8 ounce size) mushrooms
garlic powder, salt & pepper to taste

directions

Brown ground beef, sausage, onion and green pepper together. Drain grease. Add tomato sauce, paste, water, parsley, basil, oregano, mushrooms. Simmer 45 minutes (or longer if desired) stirring occasionally. Add garlic, salt and pepper during this time.

Mix cottage cheese and egg together. Line bottom of 13 x 9 baking pan with spinach. Be sure to cover bottom. Spread 1/2 of meat mix and 1/2 cottage cheese. Sprinkle with 1/2 mozzarella. Do another layer of each. Bake uncovered 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes - until cheese starts to brown. Let set for 15 minutes before serving.

nutrition data

602 calories, 44 grams fat, 15 grams carbohydrates, 38 grams protein per serving. This recipe is low in carbs.

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