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Classic Lasagna with Meat Sauce

Active Time:15 minsTotal Time:1 hr 5 minsServings:6Jump to Nutrition Facts

Active Time:15 minsTotal Time:1 hr 5 minsServings:6

Active Time:15 mins

Active Time:

15 mins

Total Time:1 hr 5 mins

Total Time:

1 hr 5 mins

Servings:6

Servings:

6

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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients1 ½cupsfat-free ricotta cheese6ouncespart-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1 1/2 cups)¼cupfresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, divided1 ½tablespoonsunsalted butter, melted1tablespoonfinely chopped fresh oregano5garlic cloves, minced and divided1large egg, lightly beaten12ouncesextra-lean ground beef (93% lean)½teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper¼teaspooncrushed red pepper1(25-ounce) jar lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as Dell’Amore)Cooking spray6lasagna noodles, cooked1ounceParmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)

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Ingredients

1 ½cupsfat-free ricotta cheese

6ouncespart-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded (about 1 1/2 cups)

¼cupfresh flat-leaf parsley leaves, divided

1 ½tablespoonsunsalted butter, melted

1tablespoonfinely chopped fresh oregano

5garlic cloves, minced and divided

1large egg, lightly beaten

12ouncesextra-lean ground beef (93% lean)

½teaspoonfreshly ground black pepper

¼teaspooncrushed red pepper

1(25-ounce) jar lower-sodium marinara sauce (such as Dell’Amore)

Cooking spray

6lasagna noodles, cooked

1ounceParmigiano-Reggiano cheese, grated (about 1/4 cup)

DirectionsPreheat oven to 375°F.Combine ricotta, 2 ounces (about 1/2 cup) mozzarella, 2 tablespoons parsley, butter, oregano, 1 garlic clove and egg; set aside.Place ground beef in a large non­stick skillet over medium-high heat; sprinkle with peppers and remaining 4 garlic cloves. Cook for 9 minutes or until beef is browned, stirring to crumble; drain. Return beef mixture to pan; stir in marinara sauce, and remove from heat.Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce in bottom of a broiler-safe 11 x 7–inch glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cut bottom third off each noodle to form 6 long and 6 short noodles; cut short noodles in half to form 12 pieces. Arrange 2 long noodles along outside edges of dish; arrange 4 short noodle pieces along center of dish.Top noodles with 1 cup meat sauce. Top with 2 long noodles and 4 short noodle pieces, all of ricotta mixture and 1 cup meat sauce. Arrange remaining 2 long noodles and 4 short noodle pieces on top. Spread remaining meat sauce over top noodles. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 4 ounces (1 cup) mozzarella cheese and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Cover with foil coated with cooking spray.Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until bubbly.Preheat broiler to high. (Keep lasagna in oven.)Broil lasagna for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is golden brown and sauce is bubbly. Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons parsley; cut into 6 pieces.Originally appeared: Cooking Light

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°F.Combine ricotta, 2 ounces (about 1/2 cup) mozzarella, 2 tablespoons parsley, butter, oregano, 1 garlic clove and egg; set aside.Place ground beef in a large non­stick skillet over medium-high heat; sprinkle with peppers and remaining 4 garlic cloves. Cook for 9 minutes or until beef is browned, stirring to crumble; drain. Return beef mixture to pan; stir in marinara sauce, and remove from heat.Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce in bottom of a broiler-safe 11 x 7–inch glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cut bottom third off each noodle to form 6 long and 6 short noodles; cut short noodles in half to form 12 pieces. Arrange 2 long noodles along outside edges of dish; arrange 4 short noodle pieces along center of dish.Top noodles with 1 cup meat sauce. Top with 2 long noodles and 4 short noodle pieces, all of ricotta mixture and 1 cup meat sauce. Arrange remaining 2 long noodles and 4 short noodle pieces on top. Spread remaining meat sauce over top noodles. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 4 ounces (1 cup) mozzarella cheese and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Cover with foil coated with cooking spray.Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until bubbly.Preheat broiler to high. (Keep lasagna in oven.)Broil lasagna for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is golden brown and sauce is bubbly. Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons parsley; cut into 6 pieces.

Preheat oven to 375°F.

Combine ricotta, 2 ounces (about 1/2 cup) mozzarella, 2 tablespoons parsley, butter, oregano, 1 garlic clove and egg; set aside.

Place ground beef in a large non­stick skillet over medium-high heat; sprinkle with peppers and remaining 4 garlic cloves. Cook for 9 minutes or until beef is browned, stirring to crumble; drain. Return beef mixture to pan; stir in marinara sauce, and remove from heat.

Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce in bottom of a broiler-safe 11 x 7–inch glass or ceramic baking dish coated with cooking spray. Cut bottom third off each noodle to form 6 long and 6 short noodles; cut short noodles in half to form 12 pieces. Arrange 2 long noodles along outside edges of dish; arrange 4 short noodle pieces along center of dish.

Top noodles with 1 cup meat sauce. Top with 2 long noodles and 4 short noodle pieces, all of ricotta mixture and 1 cup meat sauce. Arrange remaining 2 long noodles and 4 short noodle pieces on top. Spread remaining meat sauce over top noodles. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 4 ounces (1 cup) mozzarella cheese and Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Cover with foil coated with cooking spray.

Bake at 375°F for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes or until bubbly.

Preheat broiler to high. (Keep lasagna in oven.)

Broil lasagna for 1 to 2 minutes or until cheese is golden brown and sauce is bubbly. Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons parsley; cut into 6 pieces.

Originally appeared: Cooking Light

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Nutrition Facts(per serving)378Calories15gFat30gCarbs27gProtein

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