Macaroni Lasagna with Veggies and Dip

Name: Macaroni Lasagna with Veggies and Dip
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 473 milliliters grated low-fat cheddar; 454 grams extra-lean ground beef; 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 118 milliliters low-fat mayonnaise; 118 milliliters low-fat sour cream; 473 milliliters whole wheat macaroni; 3 Tbsps frozen chopped onions; 680 grams your favorite pasta sauce; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 680 grams precut mixed vegetables (about 6 cups celery, cauliflower, broccoli, and carrots); 1 teaspoons supermarket-style garlic and herb seasoning mix; 8 servings Water, as needed

Macaroni Lasagna with Veggies and Dip might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 25% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe makes 8 servings with 421 calories, 27g of protein, and 18g of fat each. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Super Bowl. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 40 minutes. Head to the store and pick up mayonnaise, macaroni, seasoning, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the low fat mayonnaise you could follow this main course with the Light Rock Cakes as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat over to 375 degrees F.

Fill a large stove-top pot with water and bring to a boil. Brown meat in a large nonstick fry pan at medium-high heat until meat is no longer pink.

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Add onion flakes, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes while meat is browning.

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Place macaroni in boiling water. Cook for 5 minutes (you want the pasta very firm).

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While the macaroni and meat are cooking, mix together mayonnaise, sour cream and garlic and herb seasoning mix in a small mixing bowl to make veggie dip.

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Let stand in refrigerator. Rinse veggies and arrange on serving plate. When timer rings for pasta, drain, and then rinse in colander.

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Layer the following ingredients into a large cake or lasagna pan in this order: 1/2 of the fully cooked beef, 1/2 of the cooked macaroni, 1/2 pasta sauce and 1/2 cheese. Repeat again.

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