Recipes

Lasagna

Yield: 12 Servings

1 pound extra-lean ground beef or ground turkey

1 teaspoon chopped garlic

1 teaspoon fennel seed

2 cups reduced-fat ricotta cheese

2 tablespoons dried parsley

4 cups spaghetti sauce

¾ pound lasagna noodles (12 noodles), uncooked

1 cup (4 ounces) grated reduced-fat mozzarella cheese

¼ cup grated parmesan cheese

Preparations

• Preheat oven to 350° F.
• Brown meat and garlic with fennel in a lightly oiled skillet.  Cook until meat is done
• Stir together ricotta, meat and parsley.
• Lightly oil a 9-by-13inch baking pan.  Pour in a1 cup of sauce.
• Make 3 layers of noodles, meat mixture, mozzarella, and sauce.  The ingredients should be divided evenly except the meat.  It should be divided the two bottom layers.  Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• Bake, covered, in a preheated (350° F) oven for one hour.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Calories 265
Carbohydrates 29g
Fiber 2g
Protein 21g
Total fat 7g
Cholesterol 31mg
Sodium 595mg