Lighter Lasagna Recipe

Name: Lighter Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 12 lb extra lean ground beef; 1 (4 ounce) can mixed mushrooms, drained; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano; 1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce; 1 (16 ounce) container fat-free cottage cheese; 2 egg whites; 1 tablespoon parsley flakes; ¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated; 6 no-boil lasagna noodles; 2 cups low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

Servings: persons

12 lb extra lean ground beef
1 (4 ounce) can mixed mushrooms, drained
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (16 ounce) container fat-free cottage cheese
2 egg whites
1 tablespoon parsley flakes
¼ cup parmesan cheese, grated
6 no-boil lasagna noodles
2 cups low-moisture part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

1
Preheat oven to 375.
2
Brown meat in medium saucepan.
3
Stir in mushrooms, garlic powder, oregano and spaghetti sauce.
4
Simmer 5 minutes and remove from heat.
5
Mix cottage cheese, egg whites, parsley flakes and parmesan cheese.
6
Spread 1/2 cup of the sauce mixture in a 13 x 9 baking dish which has been coated with cooking spray.
7
Layer 2 noodles (broken into quarters), 1 cup of the cottage cheese mixture, 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese and 1 cup of the remaining sauce mixture in dish.
8
Repeat layers.
9
Top with remaining 2 noodles (again broken into quarters) and remaining sauce mixture.
10
Cover with foil.
11
Bake 30 minutes or until heated through.
12
Uncover; top with remaining 1 cup of mozzarella.
13
Bake, uncovered, an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
14
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

4384

kcal

Calories

300

Fat

117

Carbs

283

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 12 lb extra lean ground beef, 1 (4 ounce) can mixed mushrooms, drained, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano, and more.

Yes, Lighter Lasagna falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Lighter Lasagna

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