Pizza Lasagna

Name: Pizza Lasagna
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (19 ounces) ready-to-serve tomato soup; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 1/2 cup water; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 teaspoon garlic powder; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 9 uncooked lasagna noodles; 4 ounces sliced turkey pepperoni; 1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided; 1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced; 1 medium sweet red pepper, diced; 6 green onions, chopped; 1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 1 hour 20 min. + standing YIELD: 12 servings.

"My husband and I love pizza and lasagna. In this recipe, we have the best of both," notes Vicki Melies of Glenwood, Iowa. "Because we are both watching our weight, I trimmed down the fat so we could still enjoy this favorite dish."

Ingredients

1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (19 ounces) ready-to-serve tomato soup
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/2 cup water
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
9 uncooked lasagna noodles
4 ounces sliced turkey pepperoni
1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
1 medium sweet red pepper, diced
6 green onions, chopped
1 can (2-1/4 ounces) sliced ripe olives, drained

Directions

1. In a nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. For sauce, in a large bowl, combine the tomatoes, soup, tomato paste, water, onion and seasonings.
2. Spread 1/2 cup sauce in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Top with three noodles and a third of the sauce, then pepperoni. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese. Top with three noodles and a third of the sauce. Top with mushrooms, red pepper, green onions and beef. Top with remaining noodles, sauce and cheese. Sprinkle with olives.
3. Cover and bake at 350° for 70-80 minutes or until noodles are tender. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 191 calories, 6g fat (3g saturated fat), 29mg cholesterol, 568mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 4g fiber), 14g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 vegetable, 2 lean meat, 1/2 starch.