Meat & Cheese Lasagna


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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 10
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 367.8
  • Total Fat: 11.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 71.3 mg
  • Sodium: 1,048.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 37.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
  • Protein: 31.8 g

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Introduction

this is an american test kitchen recipe from light recipes cook book, I made a few adjustments and its the best this is an american test kitchen recipe from light recipes cook book, I made a few adjustments and its the best
Number of Servings: 10

Ingredients

    SAUCE
    2 29 oz can tomato puree
    1 meduim onion minced
    1 tsp olive oil
    1/2 tsp salt
    6 cloves garlic minced (about 2tbsp)
    2 tblsp tomato paste
    1/4-1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
    1lb ground beef lean (I use 93/7)
    1 cup chicken broth low soduim
    2 bay leaves
    1/8 cup dried basil
    black pepper to taste

    FILLING
    2 cups Low Fat Ricotta Cheese
    3 cups shredded reduced fat mozzarella cheese (set 1 cup aside)
    1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (1 oz)
    1/8 cup basil dried
    1 egg lightly beaten
    1/2 tsp black pepper
    1/2 tsp salt
    8 oz no boil noodles ( 12 noodles)


Directions

make sauce ( you can do this a day ahead if prefer it is much better if you do)

IN LARGE PAN HEAT OIL AND SAUTE ONION SALT COVER AND COOK OVER MEDUIM -LOW HEAT ABOUT 8 MINUTES UNCOVER AND ADD GARLIC AND PEPPER FLAKES SAUTE ABOUT 2 MINUTES PUSH ASIDE AND SAUTE TOMATO PASTE ABOUT 2MINUTES THEN COMBINE ALL TOGETHER ADD GROUND BEEF AND COOK UNTIL NO LONGER PINK BUT NOT BROWN ADD THE PUREED TOMATOES BROTH AND BAY LEAVES AND BASIL SIMMER ABOUT 45 MINUTES UNCOVER AND CONTINUE SIMMERING 15 MINUTES UNTIL THICKENED

NOTE: LET COOL AND REFRIDERATE IF USING NEXT DAY OTHERWISE CONTINUE

PREHEAT OVEN 375

MAKE FILLING
MIX RICOTTA, 2 CUPS MOZZARELLA, PARMESAN CHEESE BASIL SALT AND PEPPER TASTE TO ADJUST SEASONING ONCE OK THEN ADD EGG

IN 13 X 9 DISH SPRAY WITH COOKING SPRAY SPREAD ABOUT 1 -1 1/2 CUP SAUCE ON BOTTOM BEGIN TO LAYER AS FOLLOWED

3 lasagne noodles
1/3 cup filling on each noodle spread to combine l
1/3 cup sauce on each noodle spread to combine

repeat steps above ending with noodle

spread remaining sauce should be about 1 1/2 cups over top making sure to cover all noodles

cover with aluminum and bake 45 minutes uncover and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese place back in overn uncovered and continue baking 10- 15 minutes




Number of Servings: 10

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MSSBETTYBOOP6.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I have never been so pleased with a lasagna recipe before. I took my own canned tomato sauce, pureed it as directed and added the chicken broth it was delicious. I also cut back on the cheese amount as 3 of us are lactose intolerant and it didn't deteriorate from the taste in the least. Thanks! - 1/21/09


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    Good
    Too much sodium - 9/19/20


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    Great - 8/26/19


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    Incredible!
    This is fantastic! - 9/21/18


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    I have only made lasagna once in my life, so if I ever try it again, I will try this one. - 4/5/17