Simply Lasagna

(from nicoledb’s recipe box)

Calories 330
Total fat 16g
Saturated fat 8g
Cholesterol 70mg
Sodium 580mg
Carbohydrate 23g
Dietary fiber 2g
Sugars 5g
Protein 23g

Source: http://www.kraftfoods.com/main.aspx?s=recipe&m=recipe/knet_recipe_display&recipe_id=69196&e=email

Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 80 minutes
Serves 12 people

Categories: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 2-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese, divided
  • 1 container (15 oz.) POLLY-O Natural Part Skim Ricotta Cheese
  • 1/2 cup KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 jar (26 oz.) spaghetti sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 12 lasagna noodles, uncooked

Directions

  1. PREHEAT oven to 350°F. Brown meat in large skillet on medium-high heat. Meanwhile, mix 1-1/4 cups of the mozzarella cheese, the ricotta cheese, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, the parsley and egg until well blended; set aside. Drain meat; return to skillet. Stir in spaghetti sauce. Pour water into empty sauce jar; cover and shake well. Add to skillet; stir until well blended. (You should have about 5 cups sauce.)

  2. SPREAD 1 cup of the meat sauce onto bottom of 13×9-inch baking dish; top with layers of 3 lasagna noodles, 1/3 of the ricotta cheese mixture and 1 cup of the meat sauce. Repeat layers two more times. Top with remaining 3 noodles and the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining 1-1/4 cups mozzarella cheese and remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Cover tightly with greased foil.

  3. BAKE 45 min. Remove foil; continue baking 15 min. or until center is heated through (160°F). Let stand 15 min. before cutting for easier serving.

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