* Exported from MasterCook * Simple Lasagna Recipe By : Serving Size : 10 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Pasta 5 Points Per Serving Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 3/4 package lasagna noodles 2 cups part skim milk mozzarella cheese -- shredded 1/4 cup nonfat parmesan cheese -- grated **Filling** 15 ounces nonfat ricotta cheese 1 cup nonfat cottage cheese 1/4 cup nonfat parmesan cheese -- grated 2 tablespoons parsley -- finely chopped or 2 teaspoons dried ***Sauce*** 8 ounces extra lean ground beef--or Morningstar Farms recipe crumbles 32 ounces tomato sauce 16 ounces crushed tomatoes 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 medium onion -- chopped 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic -- crushed 2 1/2 teaspoons dried italian seasoning Sauce: Brown ground beef and drain. Add remaining sauce ingredients to browned ground beef and stir, bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 25 minutes. Set aside. Filling: Combine all of the filling ingredients in large bowl and stir to mix well. Set aside. Assembly: Coat a 9x13 pain with cooking spray. Spoon 1 cup of the sauce over bottom of pan. Lay 4 uncooked noodles over the bottom of the pan (3 lengthwise and one crosswise). Allow a little space between noodles for expansion. Top noodles with half of the filling mixture, 3/4 cup of mozzarella, and 1 1/2 cups of sauce. Repeat the noodles, filling, mozzarella and sauce layers. Finally top with remaining noodles, sauce, Parmesan and mozzarella. At this point you can freeze. To prepare: Thaw overnight. Cover the pain with aluminum foil and bake at 350º F for 45 minutes, remove foil and bake for 15 more minutes or until the edges are bubbly and the top is brown. Remove from oven and let rest for 5 minutes before cutting and serving. Description: "5 Points Per Serving" Source: "Shared by: Rodney" - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Per serving: 249 Calories (kcal); 8g Total Fat; (28% calories from fat); 25g Protein; 21g Carbohydrate; 41mg Cholesterol; 956mg Sodium Food Exchanges: 1/2 Grain Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
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