Very Veggie Casserole

I love this veggie casserole. Can be used as a main dish or side dish.

• Ready In: 1 hr 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (10 ounce) bag spinach
• 4  medium new potatoes, unpeeled and sliced
• 4  ounces mushrooms, sliced
• 1  cup cottage cheese
• 1  small yellow onion, sliced
• 2 1⁄2 cups  grated monterey jack cheese
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh parsley
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh basil or 1  teaspoon dried basil
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, to taste
•  fresh ground pepper

Directions

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, cook spinach in about 1 inch of gently boiling water for about 3 minutes; toss with a fork until wilted; drain well and squeeze dry; chop.
2. in a 13x9 inch baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick cooking spray, layer potatoes, mushrooms, cottage cheese, onions, 1 cup MJ cheese, and spinach.
3. In a saucepan over medium heat, add tomato sauce, parsley, basil, salt, and pepper; simmer for approximately 2-3 minutes or until flavors blend; adjust seasoning to taste.
4. Pour sauce over vegetables.
5. Bake at 350° for 45 minutes or until potatoes are tender.
6. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake uncovered for 10 more minutes.