This recipe packs veggies, whole grains, and calcium-rich dairy for a savory and creamy dinner staple. You can make a batch ahead of time and freeze it for easy meal planning!

Prep time: 30 mins | Total time: 1 hour 15 mins | Yield: 8 servings

Instructions:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook lasagna noodles following package directions. In a colander, drain and run under cold water until cool to the touch. Complete steps 3–9 while noodles cook.

• Rinse spinach, mushrooms, and zucchini. Peel garlic.
• Chop spinach. Thinly slice mushrooms. Dice zucchini into ½-inch pieces. Mince garlic.
• Grate mozzarella cheese. Set aside ¼ cup grated cheese for topping lasagna.
• In a medium bowl, add spinach, mushrooms, and zucchini. Stir in ¼ teaspoon of the salt. Set over a colander to drain. When completely drained, pat veggies dry with paper towels.
• Stir garlic, basil, oregano, remaining ¼ teaspoon salt, and black pepper into canned tomatoes to make a sauce. Do this directly in the can.
• In a medium bowl, crack egg and beat with a fork. Add cottage cheese and grated mozzarella. Mix.
• Lightly coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. Spread ½ cup tomato sauce on bottom of dish.
• Layer 3 noodles over sauce. Then, layer 1 cup cheese mixture, 1½ cups veggies, and ⅔ cup tomato sauce. Repeat layers two more times, ending with 3 noodles. Cover with remaining tomato sauce. Sprinkle reserved ¼ cup grated mozzarella over top of lasagna.
• Bake until cheese is melted and lightly browned on top and lasagna is bubbly, about 45 minutes. Remove from oven. Let cool 10 minutes before cutting.

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