Easy Spinach Lasagna

 

1 32-ounce jar chunky vegetable marinara sauce
1 1/4 cups water
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1 egg white
1 cup reduced-fat or non-fat ricotta cheese
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1 8-ounce box uncooked lasagna noodles
2 10-ounce packages frozen, chopped spinach, defrosted and well-drained
1 small package shredded carrots
1 1/2 cups part-skim or non-fat shredded mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In large bowl thoroughly mix marinara sauce, water and garlic. Set aside. In medium bowl, beat egg white, stir in rocotta cheese. Spray non-stick vegetable spray on 13-by-9-by-2 inch baking dish. Spread 1/2 cup sauce over bottom of dish. Arrange 1/3 of uncooked noodles over the sauce. Spread ricotta mixture over the noodles. Place another 1/3 of the noodles over the ricotta mixture then an even layer of spinach, carrots and remaining noodles. Pour sauce over all. Top with mozzarella cheese, then sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil. Bake for about 1 hour. Foil may be removed during the last 15 minutes to brown. Serves 6.

-Recipe courtesy of Melissa Walters of Greencastle, Pa.