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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Mar 11, 2016
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38% fewer calories • 52% less fat • 55% less sat fat than the original recipe. Check out this healthified spin on a classic Italian favorite – it lost the fat but not the flavor!

Skinny Lasagna

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 30 min
  • Servings 12
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 9 uncooked lasagna noodles
  • 1 lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic Italian herb pasta sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
  • 1 egg
  • 1 container (15 oz) reduced-fat ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
  • 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package. Place in cold water.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook beef and garlic over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in pasta sauce, ground red pepper and 1 teaspoon of the basil. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
  • Step 
    3
    Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, beat egg slightly. Stir in ricotta cheese and remaining 1/2 teaspoon basil until blended. Drain noodles. Spread about 1/2 cup sauce mixture over bottom of baking dish. Top with 3 noodles, 1 1/2 cups of the sauce mixture, half of the ricotta mixture and 3/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers once. Top with remaining noodles, sauce and mozzarella cheese; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Spray 15-inch piece of foil with cooking spray. Cover lasagna with foil.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

240 Calories
9g Total Fat
20g Protein
21g Total Carbohydrate
5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
240
Calories from Fat
80
Total Fat
9g
14%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
22%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
60mg
20%
Sodium
400mg
17%
Potassium
125mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
21g
7%
Dietary Fiber
2g
7%
Sugars
5g
Protein
20g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
10%
10%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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