Healthified Lasagna

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38% fewer calories • 52% less fat • 55% less sat fat than the original recipe. Check out this healthified spin on a classic Italian favorite—it lost the fat but not the flavor!

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The Quick Take: Healthified

Calories Reduced By 150
Fat Reduced By 10g
Sodium Reduced By 300mg

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 240
Calories from Fat: 80),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 9g; 9%
(Saturated Fat 4 1/2g, 4 1/2% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 60mg; 60%;
Sodium: 400mg; 400%;
Total Carbohydrate: 21g; 21%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% Sugars 5g 5% ),
Protein: 20g; 20%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 15%;
Vitamin C: 2%;
Calcium: 25%;
Iron: 10%;

Exchanges:

1 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

1 1/2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 2 hr 30 min
Servings 12

Ingredients

9: uncooked lasagna noodles

1: lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef

2: cloves garlic, finely chopped

1: jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen® organic Italian herb pasta sauce

1/8: teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

1 1/2: teaspoons dried basil leaves

1: egg

1: container (15 oz) reduced-fat ricotta cheese

2: cups shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (8 oz)

1/3: cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Directions

1 Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package. Place in cold water.
2 Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook beef and garlic over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in pasta sauce, ground red pepper and 1 teaspoon of the basil. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
3 Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, beat egg slightly. Stir in ricotta cheese and remaining 1/2 teaspoon basil until blended. Drain noodles. Spread about 1/2 cup sauce mixture over bottom of baking dish. Top with 3 noodles, 1 1/2 cups of the sauce mixture, half of the ricotta mixture and 3/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers once. Top with remaining noodles, sauce and mozzarella cheese; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Spray 15-inch piece of foil with cooking spray. Cover lasagna with foil.
4 Bake 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

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Before	After
1 lb ground beef	1 lb extra-lean (at least 90%) ground beef
2 eggs	1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese	1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
2 teaspoons parsley flakes	1 egg
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (16 oz)	1 container (15 oz) reduced-fat ricotta cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese	2 cups shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (8 oz)
	1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Nutritional Highlights

Calories		390 (before) 240 (after)
Sodium		700 mg (before) 400 mg (after)
Total Fat		19 g (before) 9 g (after)

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Expert Tips

We've replaced ingredients with great-tasting alternatives to create better-for-you recipes that are just as yummy as the originals.

To reduce the fat, we used extra-lean ground beef, light cheeses and only 1 egg instead of the 2. Basil and a touch of ground red pepper enhance the flavor.

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Posted 10/11/2012 12:42:19 PM REPORT ABUSE charliesangel14 said:

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This was ok. I appreciate how they cut out calories, but there was not nearly enough sauce for my families taste.

Posted 10/3/2012 6:55:09 PM REPORT ABUSE Punkcat said:

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I love this recipe! We use cottage cheese instead of ricotta but I may try a half and half blend like others have suggested next time. And I will try adding an extra 1/2 jar of sauce to make it a bit more "sloppy". It freezes well and both my daughter and I like being able to bring out a frozen piece and microwave it for a quick dinner. I use the "defrost" setting for several minutes and then microwave it on high for one more minute. Great recipe!

Posted 6/5/2012 3:34:31 PM REPORT ABUSE AmandaCG said:

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This is such a great recipe! I loved it! I used lean ground turkey instead of beef and Bertolli Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce but other than that I wouldn't change a thing!

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We calculated the nutrition of this recipe at the time it was created on 07/24/2012. NOTE: We do not include optional ingredients in our calculations.