Cottage Cheese Noodle Bake

Total Time: 1 hr 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (1 lb) box thin spaghetti
• 1 lb spinach, raw or 1 lb frozen spinach
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 lemon, juice and rind of
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups coarse diced onions
• 1 1/2 cups cooked rice
• 3 tablespoons seedless raisins
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 (24 ounce) container cottage cheese, of choice
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Recipe

• 1 cook spaghetti al dente, rinse, drain and set aside.
• 2 cook spinach til tender; drain and place in bowl. add 1 tblsp olive oil, lemon juice and rind to spinach; mix well, set aside.
• 3 saute onions with spices in the 2 tblsp olive oil until transparent.stir in rice, water and raisins; heat through; set aside.
• 4 in separate bowl, stir eggs with salt and pepper. add cottage cheese and mix well; set aside.
• 5 combine bread crumbs, paprika, butter and set aside.
• 6 in a 13 x 9 oiled pan, layer: 1/2 of the onions, then 1/3 of the spaghetti, next all the spinach, then 1/3 spaghetti, then all the cheese, then remaining onions, then remaining spaghetti.
• 7 sprinkle on the topping.dab on more butter if desired.
• 8 bake 350 degrees, for 1/2 hour. lay a piece of foil over top and continue to bake for another 35 minutes or til done.
• 9 allow to cool/set for a half hour before cutting.
• 10 top servings with dollops of yogurt if desired.