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Skillet Lasagna

Quick, healthy and budget friendly lasagna.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 6
Author Nebraska Extension Nutrition Education Program

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion
  • 1 clove garlic minced or 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  • 1 can 15 oz. tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp. dried basil
  • 3 cups wide noodles uncooked
  • 1 package 10 oz. frozen spinach thawed
  • 1 cup low fat cottage cheese
  • 2 oz. cheese diced or grated.

Instructions

  • 1. Brown ground beef, onion and garlic. Drain and rinse fat.
  • 2. Add tomato sauce, water, oregano and basil, bring to a boil.
  • 3. Add noodles and stir. Cover and boil gently for 5 minutes.
  • 4. Break up the thawed spinach into small pieces. Stir into the skillet mixture, bring to a boil.
  • 5. Cover and boil gently for 5 more minutes. Stir. Spoon cottage cheese on top. Sprinkle with diced cheese.
  • 6. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes or until noodles are tender. Add water if it is too thick.

Notes

If you are using whole grain pasta, you will need a longer cooking time and may need more liquid added when cooking.
Source: Nutrition Education Program Cookbook: The Cook's Helper