Pasta Dishes : Beef & pork Last Updated: Aug 8th, 2009 - 18:28:15 Make-Ahead Lasagna By Sandra Woodruff  Printer friendly page Yield: 8 servings 3/4 pound 95% lean ground beef or turkey 1 cup chopped onion 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning 14 1/2 ounce can Italian-style diced tomatoes 6-ounce can tomato paste 3/4 cup water 6 uncooked whole wheat lasagna noodles (about 5 ounces) 2 cups shredded part skim mozzarella cheese CHEESE FILLING 15 ounces nonfat or part skim ricotta cheese 3 tablespoons fat-free egg substitute 1 1/2 teaspoons dried parsley 1. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray and add the ground meat. Cook over medium heat, stirring to crumble, until the meat is nicely browned and cooked through. Add the onions and Italian seasoning, cover and cook for about 5 minutes more or until the onions are tender. Stir in the undrained tomatoes, tomato paste, and water and cook for several minutes or to heat through. Remove from the heat and set aside. 2. To make the cheese filling, place all of the cheese filling ingredients in a medium bowl and stir to mix. Set aside. 3. To assemble the lasagna, coat an 8-by-11 1/2-inch pan with cooking spray and spoon 1 cup of the sauce over the bottom of the pan. Lay 3 of the uncooked noodles over the sauce to cover the bottom of the pan. 4. Spread all of the cheese filling over the noodles, then top with half of the mozzarella and half of the remaining sauce. Finish layering the casserole with the remaining noodles, sauce, and mozzarella. 5. Cover the pan with aluminum foil (spray the underside of the foil with cooking spray to prevent sticking), and refrigerate for at least 8 hours. When ready to bake, let the dish sit at room temperature for 30 minutes. Bake covered at 350 degrees for 45 minutes, until hot and bubbly around the edges. Remove the foil, and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Let stand for 20 minutes before cutting into squares and serving. Nutritional Facts (per serving) Calories: 273     Carbohydrates: 26 g     Fiber: 3.7 g    Fat: 7 g    Sat. Fat: 3.9 g Cholesterol: 47 mg      Protein: 27 g    Sodium: 456 mg    Calcium: 398 mg GI rating: low Diabetic exchanges: 1 1/2 carbohydrate, 3 lean meat © Copyright 2005 by eatsmarttoday.com Top of Page