Layers of Lasagna

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Layers of ground beef, tomatoes, pasta, and creamy ricotta cheese make up this popular casserole that's as good to serve at home as it is to tote to a potluck. This one is low in fat!

Prep Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins

Servings: 8 servings

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Ingredients

12 ounces lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion (1 medium)
1/2 cup finely chopped carrot (1 medium)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 15-ounce can Italian-style tomato sauce
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
1/2 cup water
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
9 lasagna noodles
1 beaten egg
1 15-ounce carton light ricotta cheese or low-fat cottage cheese, drained
Nonstick cooking spray
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (4 ounces)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese (1 ounce)

Directions

For sauce, in a large saucepan cook ground beef, onion, carrot, and garlic over medium-high heat until meat is brown and vegetables are tender. Drain off fat. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, and pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Meanwhile, cook the lasagna noodles according to the package directions. Drain noodles; rinse with cold water. Drain well; set aside. For cheese filling, in a small bowl stir together the egg and ricotta cheese.

Lightly coat a 2-quart rectangular baking dish with cooking spray. Layer 3 noodles in the prepared baking dish. Spread with a third of the cheese filling. Top with a third of the sauce and a third of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers twice. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.

Bake, covered, in a 375 degree F oven for 20 minutes. Uncover and bake for 5 minutes more or until heated through. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving. Makes 8 servings.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 299, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 73 mg, Sodium 514 mg, Carbohydrate 28 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 25 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 17%, Calcium 39%, Iron 13%. Exchanges: Vegetable .5, Starch 1.5, Lean Meat 3.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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If you love Italian food, you must learn how to make lasagna. The familiar classic is one dish that's always worth the time and effort. Lasagna makes a great party food, because it can be assembled well ahead of time. Then all you have to do is pop it in the oven and you've got enough food to feed a crowd.

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