Skinnylasagna Recipes

SKINNY LASAGNA

Steps:

• Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package. Place in cold water.
• 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.
• 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.
• Bake 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

WORLD'S BEST LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Season with sugar, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons parsley. Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes. Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• To assemble, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce. Spread with one half of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with a third of mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.

SKINNY LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook the beef, mushrooms, onion, and garlic just til meat is brown; drain.
• Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, basil, oregano, fennel, crushed red pepper, and black pepper and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 35 minutes to thicken, stirring occasionally.
• In a small bowl, stir together the beaten egg whites, ricotta, and 1/4 c Parmesan cheese.
• Cook the lasagna noodles just til tender, drain, and rinse with cold water.
• Spray an 11x7x2 inch baking dish with nonstick spray coating.
• Arrange 3 of the lasagna noodles in the bottom (trim to fit).
• Spread with half of the ricotta mixture.
• Spoon half of the sauce over the top and sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese.
• Repeat layering noodles, cheese mixture, and sauce -- but not the mozzarella.
• Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan over the top.
• Bake 35 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Remove and sprinkle with reserved mozzarella.
• Return to ove and bake 5-10 minutes more.
• Let stand 10 minutes before cutting and serving.