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Low Fat Lasagna Favorite Recipe

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Ingredients

8 oz lowfat mozzarella cheese, shredded .
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste .
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced .
10 oz lasagna noodles .
1 tbsp dried basil .
4 oz parmesan cheese, grated .
1 (16 oz) can italian-style peeled tomatoes .
1/2 lb 93% lean ground beef, 7% fat .
1/4 c fresh parsley, minced .
1/4 tsp black pepper .
2 egg whites .
16 oz fat-free ricotta cheese or cottage cheese .
2 garlic cloves, minced .
1 bell pepper, sliced .
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce .
1 c onions, sliced .
1 tbsp dried oregano

Directions

Step #1 Cook the onions, bell pepperr, garlic, & mushrooms until tender in a small amount of water or both.
Step #2 Add the ground meat, salt, & pepper.
Step #3 Cook until meat loses its red color.
Step #4 Drain off any excess fat.
Step #5 Add the tomato sauce, canned peeled tomatoes, oregano, tomato paste, & basil.
Step #6 Simmer about 1 - 1.
Step #7 5 hrs or until sauce has thickened.
Step #8 If sauce becomes too thick while cooking, add water as needed.
Step #9 In a large pot, bring 8 quarts of water to a full boil.
Step #10 You do not need to add oil to the boiling water to prevent pasta from sticking together.
Step #11 Add noodles one at a time too boiling water.
Step #12 Stir the noodles occassionally while they cook to prevent sticking.
Step #13 Cook for 10 to 12 mins or until al dente (still a bit chewy).
Step #14 Drain, rinse with cold water & separate noodles.
Step #15 Combine ricotta cheese, parsley, egg whites, & half of the parmesan cheese in a separate bowl.
Step #16 Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Step #17 Coat a 13 x 9 x 2 1/2 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray.
Step #18 Spoon in a thin layer of sauce & cover with a layer of lasagna noodles.
Step #19 Next, place a layer of shredded mozzarella & ricotta-parmesan cheese mixture.
Step #20 Add some sauce.
Step #21 Arrange successive layers in a likewise manner, ending with a layer of noodles.
Step #22 Top with remaining sauce & sprinkle with remaining Parmesan Cheese.
Step #23 Bake about 30 mins or until heated through & cheese has melted.
Step #24 Remove from oven & let this stand for 10 mins before cutting.
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