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Southwest Sausage and Veggie Lasagna

Brooke Lark
Updated Oct 18, 2016
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Traditional lasagna gets a lively Tex-Mex inspiration, with a one-dish meal that includes Progresso black beans and frozen corn.

Southwest Sausage and Veggie Lasagna

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 6
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 cans or jars (24 oz each) garlic-and-herb tomato pasta sauce
  • 9 no-boil lasagna noodles
  • 2 cups cooked crumbled Italian turkey sausage
  • 1 can (15 oz) Progresso™ black beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 cup frozen corn (from 12-oz bag), thawed
  • 1 zucchini, thinly sliced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 cups shredded Mexican or Italian cheese blend (8 oz)
  • Fresh cilantro sprigs, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, mix ricotta cheese, chopped cilantro and garlic.
  • Step 
    2
    In 9-inch square pan, spread 1/4 cup of the pasta sauce. Top with 3 noodles; spread 1 cup of the ricotta mixture over noodles. Layer with 1 cup pasta sauce and half each of the sausage, beans, corn and zucchini. Sprinkle zucchini with salt and pepper. Top with 1 cup pasta sauce and 1/2 cup of the shredded cheese. Layer with 3 more noodles, remaining ricotta mixture, 1 cup pasta sauce and remaining sausage, beans, corn and zucchini. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup shredded cheese. Layer with remaining noodles, pasta sauce and shredded cheese.
  • Step 
    3
    Cover with foil; bake 15 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 to 25 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is golden brown. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. Garnish with cilantro sprigs.

Nutrition

710 Calories
28g Total Fat
42g Protein
73g Total Carbohydrate
21g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
710
Calories from Fat
250
Total Fat
28g
43%
Saturated Fat
12g
62%
Trans Fat
1/2g
Cholesterol
105mg
34%
Sodium
1690mg
70%
Potassium
1390mg
40%
Total Carbohydrate
73g
24%
Dietary Fiber
13g
54%
Sugars
21g
Protein
42g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
35%
35%
Vitamin C
10%
10%
Calcium
60%
60%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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