Hearty Lasagna

Name: Hearty Lasagna
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 411 grams Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained and chopped; 794 grams whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped; 12 cooked lasagna noodles; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 egg white, lightly beaten; 59 milliliters chopped fresh parsley, divided; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 340 grams ground round; 473 milliliters nonfat cottage cheese; 237 milliliters chopped onion; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 28 grams 1/2 cup finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese; 0 teaspoons pepper; 227 grams cups shredded Italian provolone cheese; 425 grams nonfat ricotta cheese; 170 grams tomato paste; 227 grams no-salt-added tomato sauce

Hearty Lasagna might be just the Mediterranean recipe you are searching for. This recipe serves 9. One serving contains 489 calories, 34g of protein, and 19g of fat. It works well as a main course. Head to the store and pick up ground round, canned tomatoes, garlic cloves, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Cook meat in a large saucepan over medium heat until browned, stirring to crumble; drain and set aside. Wipe pan with a paper towel. Coat pan with cooking spray; add the onion and garlic, and saut 5 minutes. Return meat to pan.

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Add 2 tablespoons parsley and next 7 ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 15 minutes. Uncover; simmer 20 minutes.

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Remove from heat.

Combine remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, cottage cheese, and next 3 ingredients in a bowl; stir well, and set aside.

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Bowl

Spread 3/4 cup tomato mixture in bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange 4 noodles over tomato mixture; top with half of cottage cheese mixture, 2 1/4 cups tomato mixture, and 2/3 cup provolone. Repeat layers, ending with noodles.

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Spread the remaining tomato mixture over noodles.

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Cover; bake at 350 for 1 hour.

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Sprinkle with remaining provolone; bake, uncovered, for 10 minutes.

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Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Garnish with oregano, if desired.

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Servings:

411grams

Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained and chopped 794grams

whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped 12

cooked lasagna noodles 1teaspoon

dried basil 1

egg white, lightly beaten 59milliliters

chopped fresh parsley, divided 3

garlic cloves, minced 340grams

ground round 473milliliters

nonfat cottage cheese 237milliliters

chopped onion 2teaspoons

dried oregano 28grams

1/2 cup finely grated fresh Parmesan cheese 0teaspoons

pepper 227grams

cups shredded Italian provolone cheese 425grams

nonfat ricotta cheese 170grams

tomato paste 227grams

no-salt-added tomato sauce

Recommended wine: Chianti, Trebbiano, Verdicchio

Chianti, Trebbiano, and Verdicchio are great choices for Italian. Italians know food and they know wine. Trebbiano and Verdicchio are Italian white wines that pair well with fish and white meat, while Chianti is a great Italian red for heavier, bolder dishes. The Spalletti Chianti Reserve Poggio Reale with a 5 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 23 dollars per bottle.