Cheesey Vegetable Lasagna8 - 10 Lasagna noodles, cooked and drained1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 small onion, diced 1 small green pepper, seeded and diced 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 10-oz. packages frozen spinach, thawed and drained 1 cup grated carrots 2 cups cottage cheese 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded 1 cup Swiss cheese, shredded 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated 1 tsp basil Salt and pepper to taste Heat oil in a skillet and saute onion, green pepper and garlic until lightly brown and tender, add spinach and carrots and desired amount of salt and pepper and continue cooking for several minutes. Combine cottage cheese, mozzarella cheese, Swiss cheese and basil together and mix well. Add spinach mixture to the cheese and mix well. Place 1/3 of this spinach-cheese mixture at the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch-baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick spray. Place 4 - 5 noodles on top of the spinach-cheese mixture, then 1/3 more of spinach-cheese mixture and 4 - 5 more noodles. Place the remaining spinach-cheese mixture on top and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake for 35 - 45 minute at 350 degrees. Let stand for 15 - 20 minutes before cutting and serving. Note: To reduce calories, use low fat cheeses. 
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