Mediterranean Lasagna

Name: Mediterranean Lasagna
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 397 grams artichoke hearts, drained and coarsely chopped; 2 Tbsps butter; 237 milliliters drained canned cannellini beans; 355 milliliters fat-free milk; 1 teaspoons fennel seeds; 113 grams package crumbled feta cheese; 2 Tbsps all-purpose flour; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 473 milliliters chopped leek; 1 teaspoon dried mint flakes; 355 milliliters chopped onion; 6 no-boil lasagna noodles (such as Barilla or Vigo); 3 Tbsps grated fresh Parmesan cheese, divided; 85 grams 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided; 198 grams roasted red bell peppers, drained and chopped; 283 grams package frozen chopped spinach, thawed, drained, and squeezed dry

Mediterranean Lasagna might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains about 18g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 415 calories. A mixture of artichoke hearts, butter, parmesan cheese, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. To use up the mint you could follow this main course with the Mint Brownies as a dessert. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 37

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Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat.

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Cooking Spray

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Frying Pan

Add leek and next 4 ingredients (leek through garlic), and saut 5 minutes.

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Garlic

Leek

Add artichokes and bell pepper, and saut 3 minutes. Stir in beans, and remove from heat.

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Bell Pepper

Artichoke

Beans

Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

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Butter

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Add flour, and cook 2 minutes, stirring constantly with a whisk. Gradually add milk, stirring with a whisk until blended, and cook until slightly thick (about 4 minutes).

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All Purpose Flour

Milk

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Remove from heat.

Add feta and 2 tablespoons Parmesan; stir until cheese melts.

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Parmesan

Cheese

Feta Cheese

Spread 1/4 cup cheese sauce in bottom of an 8-inch square baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange 2 noodles over cheese sauce; top with half of leek mixture, half of spinach, 1/4 cup mozzarella, and 1/2 cup cheese sauce. Repeat layers, ending with noodles.

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