Skillet Lasagna

INGREDIENTS:

• ½ pound ground beef
• ½ onion, chopped
• 3 cups spaghetti or pasta sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, minced, or ¼ tsp garlic powder
• 1 cup water
• 8 ounces egg noodles
• 1 package chopped spinach
• Sliced mushrooms, fresh or canned, drained
• 1 container low fat cottage cheese
• ½ cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
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INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Cook ground beef and onion in a large skillet or electric fry pan. Stir to prevent sticking. When ground beef has turned brown, transfer mixture to a colander set over a bowl and rinse with hot water to remove grease.* Return hamburger mixture to skillet.
2. Add spaghetti sauce, garlic, and water to skillet. Bring to a boil.
3. Add uncooked noodles. Stir and cover with lid. Turn down the heat and cook 5 minutes.
4. Add thawed spinach to the skilled. Add mushrooms if you like. Cover and simmer 5 minutes.
5. Spoon cottage cheese over the top. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Put the lid on and let it heat for another 5 to 10 minutes until heated through and noodles are tender. For a pretty appearance do not stir until the cheese is melted.

*Do not pour grease down the drain. Let grease harden, and then put it in the trash.
 

NUTRITION FACTS:

• Serving Size: 1 cup
• Calories: 260
• Total Fat: 7 grams
  • Saturated Fat: 2.5 grams
  • Trans Fat: 0 grams
• Total Carbohydrates: 31 grams
  • Total Sugars: 8 grams
• Protein: 19 grams