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Better Beef Lasagna Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Karlyn255 / All my dishes 8 months ago A new tasty spin on Lasagna, plus a little trade secret I learned by years of cooking. Prep:25m Cook:45m Servings:8	Karlyn255
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Ingredients

12 oz. whole-wheat lasagna noodles (15 noodles)

8 oz. lean ground beef

2 tsp. olive oil

8 oz. portobello mushrooms, diced (about 3 large mushroom caps)

4 cups good quality store-bought marinara or spegetti sauce

one 15 oz. container ricotta cheese

one 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained

1 egg, lightly beaten

1/2 tsp. salt, pepper

pinch ground nutmeg

1/4 cup grated parmesan

3 oz. grated mozzarella cheese (about 2/3 cup)

Directions

Preheat oven to 375.

Cook noodles al dente according to directions on pkg.

Drain them well then lay out on waxed paper to prevent them from sticking to each other.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over a medium-high heat.

Add beef, cook until no longer pink, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks, about 3 minutes.

Transfer meat to a plate, discarding any fat remaining in pan.

Add oil to same pan, heat over a medium-high heat.

Add mushrooms, cook, stirring occasionally until all liquid has evaporated, they begin to brown, about 5 minutes.

Return meat to pan.

Stir in 2 cups of tomato sauce, simmer 2 minutes.

In a medium bowl combine ricotta cheese, spinach, egg, salt, pepper, nutmeg.

Spread 1 cup of tomato sauce on bottom of a 9x13" baking dish. Place a layer of noodles on top, touching but not overlapping. Spread half of ricotta mixture on top of noodles.

Add another layer of noodles.

Top with half beef-mushroom mixture.

Repeat with another layer of noodles, then remaining cheese mixture, more noodles, then remaining beef mixture, finally 1 more layer of noodles.

Top final layer of noodles with remaining sauce, then sprinkle with grated cheeses.

Cover loosely with foil, bake 45 minutes.

Uncover, bake 15 minutes more.

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Bakers secret:

You can add 1/2 cup water to any sauce with lasagna noodles and put them in uncooked. They will be fully done in the 45 minutes of baking. This saves time and burnt fingers

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Comments

fishtrippin 7 months, 4 weeks ago said:
How did you know I made Lasagne today? I'll be trying this recipe next. I just threw what I had together after looking at other recipes I wish I would have waited for this one, but this is close!Good post! Thanks:) Have a good day!

goblue434 7 months, 4 weeks ago said:
I Like The Addition Of The Spinach In This.
Thnx Karlyn

aussie_meat_pie 7 months, 4 weeks ago said:
So when's dinner? lol :)

petunia97 7 months, 3 weeks ago said:
This is a fantastic LOWER fat version and healthier too. I cannot wait to try it.....thanks, a big 5 for this one!

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