Megavegetarian Lasagna

Recipe Ingredients

3 cups	711ml	Sweet potatoes (medium)
1 lb	454g / 16oz	Fresh spinach
9 oz	255g	Firm tofu
1 cup	146g / 5.1oz	Nonfat ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon	5ml	Chopped basil
1/4 cup	36g / 1.3oz	Chopped parsley
1		Minced garlic
1		Spaghetti sauce - 32-oz
8 oz	227g	Shredded nonfat mozzarella cheese
3 tablespoons	45ml	Wheat germ

Recipe Instructions

1. Peel and thinly slice sweet potatoes. Lightly steam spinach; drain and set aside.

2. FILLING: Drain the tofu slightly but don't squeeze out the water. Place it with ricotta in the container of a blender or food processor and blend till smooth. Transfer to a bowl and add oregano, basil, parsley, and garlic; mix well.

3. ASSEMBLE the lasagna in a 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Spread a thin layer of sauce in the bottom. Cover with a layer of potato slices (first third). Spread half the tofu-ricotta filling over potato. Cover with

one-third (about 10oz) of the remaining sauce; sprinkle with half the mozzarella. Layer with all the spinach. Continue to layer remaining ingredients, end with sauce; then sprinkle with wheat germ. Bake 45 minutes at 375F/190C. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Variation: chop spinach and add it to the cheese filling.

Source:
Prevention Mag July 1996:78

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