6 lasagna noodles, uncooked
2 (10 oz.) pkgs. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 egg, beaten
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 c. 1% low-fat cottage cheese
1 tsp. dried whole basil
1/2 tsp. Italian seasoning
3 c. coarsely shredded carrots, steamed
1/4 c. chopped onion
1 1/2 c. chicken broth
3/4 c. instant non-fat dry milk powder
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. white pepper
1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
Vegetable cooking spray
1/2 c. (2 oz.) shredded 40% less fat Mozzarella cheese

Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions, omitting salt. Drain and set aside.

Press spinach between paper towels. Combine chopped spinach, egg, garlic, cottage cheese, basil, and Italian seasoning; set aside.

Press steamed carrots between paper towels. Combine carrots and chopped onion; set aside.

Combine broth, milk powder, and cornstarch in a heavy saucepan. Stir until smooth; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened and bubbly. Stir in salt, white pepper, and nutmeg; set aside.

Coat a 12 x 8 baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/2 cup sauce in dish, and top with 3 lasagna noodles. Top noodles with spinach and cottage cheese mixture; top with remaining 3 noodles. Add carrot mixture and remaining sauce.

Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes; uncover and let cool completely. Sprinkle with Mozzarella cheese, and cut into 8 (3 x 4-inch) servings. Place each serving in an ovenproof or a microwave-safe container. Cover with heavy- duty aluminum foil, removing as much air as possible. Freeze.

To heat frozen lasagna in ovenproof container, leave foil intact. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes.

To heat frozen lasagna in microwave-safe container, remove foil; cover with heavy-duty plastic wrap, venting the wrap on one side. Microwave at HIGH 6 to 8 minutes or until thoroughly heated, rotating every 2 minutes. Yield: 8 servings.

217 calories, 18.7 grams protein, 3.3 grams fat, 28.3 grams carbohydrate, 43 milligrams cholesterol, 604.5 milligrams sodium, and 311.4 milligrams calcium per 4 x 3-inch serving.