Lasagna Two Ways

I give you two variations of the same recipe. Life is all about choices. Having a couple options give you more control over your life. Make choices, prioritizing needs, and taking responsibility are frequent topics on my twice-weekly MakeYourSomedayToday podcast, where we talk to successful people in many professions and arround the world, learning their "secrets" of success. 

Spinach Lasagna (in the foreground, served with a green salad and a glass of Cabernet/Syrah blend)

Serves 6

6 Pieces uncooked whole wheat lasagna noodles

2 cups, your preferred marinara sauce
10 ounce box of frozen, chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 egg
1 1/2 cup low fat cottage cheese
8 slices mozzarella cheese

1.       Preheat oven to 350F.

2.       Mix cottage cheese, egg, spinach and onion.

3.       In an 8x8 baking pan, spread 2 tablespoons marinara sauce.

4.       Break 4 uncooked lasagna noodles to fit the pan.  Reserve pieces.

5.       Spread half the cottage cheese mixture over the pasta.

6.       Lay 4 pieces of mozzarella on the cottage cheese mixture, press down gently.

7.       Spread half the remaining marinara sauce over the mozzarella.

8.       Repeat, using the broken pieces as needed.

9.       Bake for 50 minutes.  Remove from oven, let cool minutes.

This recipe can be in the oven with about 10-15 minutes prep time.

Nutritional content:

Calories:                 270

Fat:                       11.4g

Sat fat:                    4.3g

Chol:                     60mg

Sodium:               798mg

Carbs:                   25.3g

Fiber:                      4.2g

Protein:                 17.7g

Meat Lasagna (in the background)

Serves 6

6 pieces of uncooked lasagna noodles

2 cups your preferred marinara sauce

1 pound ground beef, browned

½ cup diced onion

1-2 garlic cloves

1 egg

1.5 cups cottage cheese

8 slices mozzarella cheese

1.            Preheat oven to 350F.

2.            Spread 2 tablespoons of marinara sauce in a 8x8 baking pan.

3.            Brown meat with onion and garlic.  Drain, mix with remaining marinara sauce.

4.            Mix cottage cheese and egg.

5.            In an 8x8 baking pan, spread 2 tablespoons marinara sauce.

6.            Break 4 uncooked lasagna noodles to fit the pan.  Reserve pieces.

7.            Spread half the cottage cheese mixture over the pasta.

8.            Lay 4 pieces of mozzarella on the cottage cheese mixture, press down gently.

7.            Spread half the remaining marinara meat sauce over the mozzarella.

8.            Repeat, using the broken pieces as needed.

9.            Bake for 50 minutes.  Remove from oven, let cool minutes.

Nutritional content:

Calories:                 362

Fat:                      12.9g

Sat fat:                   6.2g

Chol:                    66mg

Sodium:              907mg

Carbs:                  25.3g

Fiber:                     2.8g

Protein:                36.1g

This recipe can be in the oven with about 10-30 minutes prep time.

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Make Your Someday Today is a twice-weekly podcast, where we talk to successful people in all walks of life and around the world on Monday, and then on Thursday, I take a specific message from the previous guest and give my "Trevitorial", where I help you apply that message to your life. The entire purpose of the show is to help all of us overcome our challenges and fears and become the person we want to be, the person we deserve to be.