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    Classic Lasagna

    Low SodiumLow PotassiumLow PhosphorusHigh Protein Diabetes-FriendlyHeart HealthyEgg-FreeNo ShellfishNut-FreeItalianMediterraneanTurkeyDinner

    Classic Lasagna

    Low SodiumLow PotassiumLow PhosphorusHigh Protein Diabetes-FriendlyHeart HealthyEgg-FreeNo ShellfishNut-FreeItalianMediterraneanTurkeyDinner
    8 servings
    Active time: 1 hour
    Total time: 2 hours

    Description

    Here’s an old-fashioned meat-and-cheese lasagna made lighter. Whole-wheat lasagna noodles taste great in this recipe, plus they help boost the fiber to 9 grams, which is more than a third of the recommended daily intake and especially good news for a healthy heart.

    Directions

    1. To prepare meat sauce: Heat oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking up clumps, until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add onions and carrot; cook, stirring, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until mushroom liquid evaporates, 4 to 6 minutes.
    2. Stir in wine, plum tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, basil, thyme and crushed red pepper. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce is very thick, 30 to 45 minutes more. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
    3. To prepare filling & assemble lasagna: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
    4. Cook noodles until just tender, about 10 minutes or according to package directions. Drain, then cool by plunging noodles into a large bowl of ice-cold water. Lay the noodles out on kitchen towels.
    5. Season ricotta with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Spread about 1 1/2 cups meat sauce in the prepared pan. Layer 3 noodles on top. Spread another 1 cup sauce over the noodles. Dot about 2/3 cup ricotta over the sauce, then sprinkle with 1/4 cup mozzarella and 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Continue layering the noodles, sauce and cheeses, finishing with the sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan. Sprinkle with parsley; cover with foil.
    6. Bake the lasagna until the sauce is bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes. Uncover and bake until golden, 5 to 10 minutes more. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting.

    Tips

    • To make ahead: Prepare through Step 5. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw before baking.
    © Meredith Operations Corporation. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

    Nutrition Per Serving

    • Calories341 cal
    • Total Fat7.5 g
    • Saturated Fat2.7 g
    • Cholesterol34 mg
    • Sodium552 mg
    • Carbohydrate Total44.7 g
    • Protein22.2 g
    • Phosphorus199 mg
    • Potassium713 mg
    • Fiber9.4 g
    • Calcium338 mg

    Ingredients

    Meat Sauce

    • ½ tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    • 4 ounces hot or sweet Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
    • 2 onions, finely chopped
    • 1 carrot, finely chopped
    • 12 ounces mushrooms, wiped clean and chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
    • ¼ cup dry red wine
    • 2 28-ounce cans plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
    • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, (not packed in oil), slivered
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1 teaspoon dried basil
    • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
    • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste

    Pasta & Cheese Filling

    • 12 whole-wheat lasagna noodles, (12 ounces)
    • 2 cups nonfat ricotta cheese
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
    • Ground nutmeg, to taste
    • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
    • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

    Ingredients

    Meat Sauce

    • ½ tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
    • 4 ounces hot or sweet Italian turkey sausage, casings removed
    • 2 onions, finely chopped
    • 1 carrot, finely chopped
    • 12 ounces mushrooms, wiped clean and chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
    • ¼ cup dry red wine
    • 2 28-ounce cans plum tomatoes, drained and chopped
    • ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes, (not packed in oil), slivered
    • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1 teaspoon dried basil
    • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
    • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper, or to taste

    Pasta & Cheese Filling

    • 12 whole-wheat lasagna noodles, (12 ounces)
    • 2 cups nonfat ricotta cheese
    • ⅛ teaspoon salt
    • Freshly ground pepper, to taste
    • Ground nutmeg, to taste
    • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella
    • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
    • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

    Description

    Here’s an old-fashioned meat-and-cheese lasagna made lighter. Whole-wheat lasagna noodles taste great in this recipe, plus they help boost the fiber to 9 grams, which is more than a third of the recommended daily intake and especially good news for a healthy heart.

    Directions

    1. To prepare meat sauce: Heat oil in a large heavy pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add sausage and cook, breaking up clumps, until browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium. Add onions and carrot; cook, stirring, until softened, 2 to 3 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently, until mushroom liquid evaporates, 4 to 6 minutes.
    2. Stir in wine, plum tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, oregano, basil, thyme and crushed red pepper. Bring to a simmer; reduce heat to low, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 45 minutes. Uncover and cook, stirring frequently, until the sauce is very thick, 30 to 45 minutes more. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
    3. To prepare filling & assemble lasagna: Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Preheat oven to 350°F. Coat a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
    4. Cook noodles until just tender, about 10 minutes or according to package directions. Drain, then cool by plunging noodles into a large bowl of ice-cold water. Lay the noodles out on kitchen towels.
    5. Season ricotta with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Spread about 1 1/2 cups meat sauce in the prepared pan. Layer 3 noodles on top. Spread another 1 cup sauce over the noodles. Dot about 2/3 cup ricotta over the sauce, then sprinkle with 1/4 cup mozzarella and 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Continue layering the noodles, sauce and cheeses, finishing with the sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan. Sprinkle with parsley; cover with foil.
    6. Bake the lasagna until the sauce is bubbling, 35 to 40 minutes. Uncover and bake until golden, 5 to 10 minutes more. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting.

    Tips

    • To make ahead: Prepare through Step 5. Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw before baking.
    © Meredith Operations Corporation. All rights reserved. Used with permission.
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