10-Lb Lasagna - Better For You Version

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 18
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 352.7
  • Total Fat: 17.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 56.8 mg
  • Sodium: 826.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 26.5 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
  • Protein: 28.6 g

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Introduction

2 lbs of meat - 2 lbs of cheese - less fat and calories than the original 2 lbs of meat - 2 lbs of cheese - less fat and calories than the original
Number of Servings: 18

Ingredients

    2 lb. ground turkey
    2 onion
    2 cloves garlic
    2 T. Italian seasoning
    2 jars of your favorite spaghetti sauce
    2 cans mushrooms
    12 lasagna noodles
    15 oz. fat-free ricotta cheese
    2 eggs
    1/4 c. reduced-fat parmesan cheese
    2 t. dried oregano
    2 t. dried parsley
    2 lbs. part-skim mozzarella cheese

Directions

1. Cook beef and sausage in large pan with onion, garlic and Italian seasoning until meat is fully cooked. Remove any excess grease.
2. Stir in spaghetti sauce and mushrooms. Let simmer 20 minutes.
3. Cook noodles per package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water to prevent sticking together and to make them easier to handle.
4. Combine ricotta, eggs, parmesan, oregano, and parsley in medium-sized bowl until smooth and creamy.
5. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
6. In a deep 13"x9" pan, place three noodles side by side to cover the bottom of the pan. Add 1/3 of the meat/sauce mixture and spread evenly. Add 1/3 of the ricotta cheese mixture and spread evenly. Add 1/4 of the mozzarella cheese. Layer 2: place three noodles side by side to cover the previous layer. Add 1/3 of the meat/sauce mixture and spread evenly. Add 1/3 of the ricotta cheese mixture and spread evenly. Add 1/4 of the mozzarella cheese. Layer 3: place three noodles side by side to cover the previous layer. Add the remaining meat/sauce mixture and spread evenly. Add the remaining ricotta cheese mixture and spread evenly. Add 1/4 of the mozzarella cheese. Top with last three remaining noodles and remaining mozzarella cheese.
7. Cover lasagna with foil, loosely in the center to prevent cheese from sticking to it. Cook in 350-degree oven for a 1/2 hour. Remove foil and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
8. Serve with garlic bread and parmesan cheese and enjoy!


Number of Servings: 18

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DTYRREL.