Lasagna With Turkey Meatballs

356 calories per serving

Active time 30 minutes

Total time 1 hour 30 minutes

Makes 8 Main-Dish Servings

1 jar (26 oz.) fat-free tomato-basil sauce

1 can (14.5 oz.) diced tomatoes in juice, drained

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 container (16 oz.) low-fat cottage cheese

4 oz. part-skim mozzarella cheese, finely shredded

6 Tbsp. freshly grated Romano or Parmesan cheese

Nonstick olive oil cooking spray

9 oven-ready (no-boil) lasagna noodles

6 cooked turkey meatballs, sliced

1 cup fresh basil leaves

Pepper

1.    Preheat oven to 375°F. In bowl, combine sauce, tomatoes, and garlic. In another bowl, combine cottage cheese, 3/4 cup mozzarella, and 4 tablespoons Romano.

2.    Coat 13" by 9" by 2" baking dish with cooking spray. Spread one-third of sauce in dish. Place 3 uncooked noodles over sauce. Spread with half of the cheese mixture, half of the meatballs, and half of the basil; top with 3 more noodles. Repeat layers with sauce, cheese, meatballs, basil, and 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper. Arrange remaining noodles on top; spread with remaining sauce. Scatter remaining mozzarella and Romano over sauce. Cover dish with foil.

3.    Bake 45 minutes, or until noodles are tender. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.