astray recipes: Layered spinach bake

Categories: Casseroles; Ground turk; Microwave
Yield: 6 Servings

Measure	Ingredient
1 pounds	Turkey breast; ground
10 ounces	Frozen spinach; chopped, drained
1 tablespoon	Dried onions
⅛ teaspoon	Garlic powder
15½ ounce	Spaghetti sauce; Healthy Choice
¼ cup	Seasoned bread crumbs; divided
1 cup	Cottage cheese; fat-free
¼ cup	Egg Beaters® 99% egg substitute
⅛ teaspoon	Pepper
3 ounces	Mozzarella cheese; part skim milk, shredded
2 tablespoons	Parmesan cheese; fat-free, grated

Microwave spinach covered 4-6 min. on high. Drain, pressing to remove excess mosture. Chop and set aside.

Combine ground turkey, onion, and garlic powder. Cook until no longer pink.

Drain. Stir in spagetti sauce. Cover, microwave on high 2-4 min. until bubbly. Stir in 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs. Set aside.

In medium bowl, combine spinach, remaining 2 tablespoons bread crumbs, cottage cheese, egg and pepper. Spread half of meat mixture in bottom of 9-inch square microwave safe dish.

Top with spinach mixture, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining meat mixture. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Microwave on high for 3 min. Microwave on 50% power for 8-12 min. more until hot. Let stand for 5 min. NOTES : Amount of mozz. cheese can be reduced without hurting recipe.

Freezes well. Have tried other spaghetti sauce but some of them tend to be a little runnier...add more bread crumbs to compensate.

Recipe by: Quick and Easy Microwaving Ground Beef Posted to EAT-LF Digest by Vickie <pvreg@...> on Jun 01, 1998

layered spinach bake