Better Beef Lasagna
From karlyn255 14 years agoIngredients
- 12 oz. whole-wheat lasagna noodles (15 noodles) shopping list
- 8 oz. lean ground beef shopping list
- 2 tsp. olive oil shopping list
- 8 oz. portobello mushrooms, diced (about 3 large mushroom caps) shopping list
- 4 cups good quality store-bought marinara or spegetti sauce shopping list
- one 15 oz. container ricotta cheese shopping list
- one 10 oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained shopping list
- 1 egg, lightly beaten shopping list
- 1/2 tsp. salt, pepper shopping list
- pinch ground nutmeg shopping list
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan shopping list
- 3 oz. grated mozzarella cheese (about 2/3 cup) shopping list
How to make it
- 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
The Rating
Reviewed by 5 people-
So when's dinner? lol :)
aussie_meat_pie in My Kitchen loved it -
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!
fishtrippin in Estelline loved it -
I Like The Addition Of The Spinach In This.
Thnx Karlyn
goblue434 in Anniston loved it
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