Lasagna Deliziosa Recipe

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“Everyone loves this lasagna. It's often served as a birthday treat for guests. I've lightened it up a lot from the original, but no one can tell the difference!” Heather O'Neill - Troy, Ohio

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Lasagna Deliziosa Recipe
  • Prep: 45 min. Bake: 50 min. + standing
  • Yield: 12 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 9 uncooked lasagna noodles
  • 1 package (19-1/2 ounces) Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 carton (15 ounces) reduced-fat ricotta cheese
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  • Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook the sausage, beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; add garlic and cook 1 minute longer. Drain.
  • Stir in the tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, basil, fennel and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • In a small bowl, combine the egg, ricotta cheese, parsley and salt. Drain noodles and rinse in cold water. Spread 1 cup meat sauce into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with three noodles, 2 cups meat sauce, 2/3 cup ricotta cheese mixture, 2/3 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan. Repeat layers twice.
  • Cover and bake at 375° for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 10-15 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 323 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 79 mg cholesterol, 701 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 25 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1 fat.

Originally published as Lasagna Deliziosa in Healthy Cooking February/March 2009, p29

Tip

Lasagna Prep Pointers

To keep lasagna from becoming soupy, be certain to drain the noodles well and pat them dry. Use a thick tomato sauce. Add a beaten egg to the ricotta or cottage cheese filling to help bind it together. Saute and drain well any vegetables such as mushrooms or zucchini that may add extra liquid. Be sure to let baked lasagna stand for 15 minutes before cutting. Another option is to try no-boil lasagna noodles, which absorb extra moisture while cooking. They can be found in the pasta section of most grocery stores.

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Reviewed on May. 13, 2012 by keepinyouinstitches

Very good... I used wheat noodles instead for extra nutrition.


Reviewed on Mar. 01, 2012 by ilka896

This was an awesome recipe and pretty simple to make. Came out really good. My family was pleased.


Reviewed on Feb. 29, 2012 by SharonColyer

Great recipe--can't wait to make it for company. If you check the recipe again, you'll see that it is lowfat, low calorie, etc.


Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2012 by KeriM

I thought this did not taste right, and had to alter the meat sauce considerably, which helped a lot. Also, the instructions for assembly do not work. There are just not enough ingredients to do 3 layers of each. I also ended up saving all of the mozza for the top and it still wasn't enough.


Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2012 by Blondean

very good


Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2012 by xizziz

I use this recipe but use sweet Italian sausage (not turkey), leave out the ground beef, leave out the onion, use tomato paste and a can of spaghetti sauce, lots of garlic and onion powder, basil ricotta cheese, leave out the diced tomatoes, add sugar to taste, leave out the fennel seed and pepper, no egg (yuk), no parsley and no salt. With the changes I rate this 5 stars.


Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2012 by patientgirl

I substituted egg noodles and used no fennel seed. Egg noodles make it lighter. It was delicious.


Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2012 by kerly87

I make this recipe quite often, but I make it a bit healthier. (ie, wheat lasagna noodles, Italian flavored ground turkey, splenda, lowfat cheeses. It is delicious!!! It also freezes well. I line 2 9x9 pans with foil, make this, then freeze. When I am ready for it, I can pop it back in a pan and cook.


Reviewed on Feb. 21, 2012 by denashaw

My kids love this recipe and often ask for it for their birthday dinner!


Reviewed on Nov. 15, 2011 by egale10

I have made this recipe several times. It is easy and very very good. I don't use fennel seed, (Don't have any) but I won't make any other lasagna after I had this.

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