Lasagna in the Healthy Style
This Italian Lasagna has less fat and calories, but all of the taste. Using low-fat cheeses and extra-lean ground beef saves 100 calories and 10 grams of fat per serving.
Ingredients 1 pound extra-lean ground beef1 onion, chopped1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil3/4 teaspoon oregano3/4 teaspoon garlic powder1 can (6 ounces) unsalted tomato paste1 can (8 ounces) unsalted tomato sauce3 1/2 cups water3/4 pound uncooked lasagna noodles1 cup low-fat cottage cheese3 cups shredded low-fat mozzarella cheeseDirections 1. Preheat the oven to 325 F. Lightly coat a 9-by-13 pan with cooking spray.2. To make the sauce, in a large saucepan combine the ground beef and onion. Cook over medium heat until the ground beef is browned and onion is translucent. Drain well.3. Add the basil, oregano, garlic powder, tomato paste, tomato sauce and water. Stir to mix evenly.4. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.5. Put 1/2 cup of the sauce in the bottom of the prepared pan. Cover with a layer of uncooked lasagna noodles, 1/3 of the remaining sauce, 1/3 cup cottage cheese and 1 cup mozzarella cheese.6. Repeat until the ingredients are used up. Cover with aluminum foil and bake until the noodles are soft and the cheese is lightly browned, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Yield: 8 servings. Nutrition Score per serving:400 Calories, Cholesterol 100mg, Sodium 690mg , Potassium 568mg, Total Carbohydrate 38g, Dietary Fiber 2.3g, Protein 35g