Argentine Lasagna
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 30 min. Bake: 55 min. + standing
YIELD: 12 servings.
My family is from Argentina, which has a strong Italian heritage and large cattle ranches. One of our favorite Argentinian recipes is this all-in-one lasagna packed with meat, cheese and veggies. —Sylvia Maenenr, Omaha, Nebraska
Ingredients
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1 pound ground beef
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1 large sweet onion, chopped
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1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
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1 garlic clove, minced
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1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
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1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
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1 jar (15 ounces) Alfredo sauce
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1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
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2-1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed
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1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
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1 package (9 ounces) no-cook lasagna noodles
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Grated Parmesan cheese, optional
Directions
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1.
Preheat oven to 350°. In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onion, mushrooms and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, crumble beef; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, pepper and 2 cups mozzarella cheese; set aside.
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2.
In a large bowl, combine the Alfredo sauce, ricotta cheese, peas and spinach.
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3.
Spread 1 cup meat sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 4 noodles, 1-1/4 cups meat sauce and 1-1/4 cups spinach mixture. Repeat layers 3 times. Sprinkle with remaining 2 cups mozzarella cheese. (Pan will be full.)
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4.
Cover and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Garnish with basil and, if desired, serve with Parmesan cheese.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 406 calories, 18g fat (10g saturated fat), 69mg cholesterol, 598mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 4g fiber), 28g protein.
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