Enjoy this herbed lasagna packed with ground beef and three types of cheese - a flavorful dinner.
Lean Lasagna
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 1 hr 25 min
- Servings 8
- Ingredients 14
Ingredients
- 10 uncooked lasagna noodles
- 1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
- 3 (8-oz.) cans no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1 cup light ricotta or cottage cheese
- 2 egg whites
- 4 oz. (1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
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Step1Cook lasagna noodles to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; cover to keep warm.
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Step2Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. In large skillet, brown ground beef, onions and garlic; drain well. Stir in parsley, salt, basil, oregano, fennel seed and tomato sauce. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step3In small bowl, combine ricotta cheese and egg whites; blend well.
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Step4Spoon and spread 1/4 cup beef mixture into ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish. Top with half of cooked noodles, half of beef mixture and half of ricotta cheese mixture. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
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Step5Bake at 350°F. for 35 to 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
320
Calories
13g
Total Fat
24g
Protein
27g
Total Carbohydrate
5g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 320
- Calories from Fat
- 120
- Total Fat
- 13g
- 20%
- Saturated Fat
- 6g
- 30%
- Cholesterol
- 55mg
- 18%
- Sodium
- 460mg
- 19%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 27g
- 9%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 4%
- Sugars
- 5g
- Protein
- 24g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 6%
- 6%
- Vitamin C
- 20%
- 20%
- Calcium
- 20%
- 20%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1/2 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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