*WEEKDAY LASAGNA

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Taste of Home Comfort Food Diet Cookbook p. 79

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Ingredients

  • Directions:
  • 1 lb. lean ground feef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 can (28 oz.) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 3/4 C. water
  • 1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
  • 1 envelope spaghetti sauce mix
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 2 C. (16 oz.) fat-free cottage cheese
  • 2 T. grated Parmesan cheese
  • 8 uncooked lasagna noodles
  • 1 C. (4 oz.) shredded part-skim mozaarella cheese
  • ● In a large saucepan, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain.
  • ● Stir in the tomatoes, water, tomato paste and spaghetti sauce mix. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • ● In a small bowl, combine the egg, cottage cheese and Parmesan cheese.
  • ● Spread 2 cups meat sauce in a 13 in.-x -9 in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with four noodles, half of cottage cheese mixture and half of remaining meat sauce. Repeat layers.
  • ● Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  • ● Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted.
  • ● Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.

Preparation

Step 1

279 calories/serving