Cindys Hearty Lasagna Food

HEARTY LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic in oil until meat is browned and onion is tender; drain. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano, sugar, salt and pepper. Place carrots and celery in sauce. Simmer, uncovered, for 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally. , Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain; rinse in cold water. Remove and discard carrots and celery. , In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer one-third of the noodles, one-third of the meat sauce, one-third of the ricotta, one-third of the mozzarella and one-third of the Parmesan. Repeat layers once. Top with remaining noodles and meat sauce. , Cut a heart out of aluminum foil and center on top of sauce. Dollop and spread remaining ricotta around heart. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 45 minutes. Remove and discard foil heart. Let stand 10-15 minutes before cutting.

HEARTY LASAGNA (LOW FAT)

Steps:

• Coat a pan with cooking spray.
• Saute onion and garlic 5 minutes.
• Add 2 tablespoons parsley and the next 7 ingredients.
• Bring to a boil.
• Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• Uncover and simmer 20 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Combine the remaining 2 tablspoons parsley, cottage cheese and the next 3 ingredients in a bowl and mix well.
• Spread 3/4 cup tomato mixture in the bottom of a 13x9 pan, sprayed with vegetable spray.
• Arrange 4 noodles over tomato mixture.
• Top with 1/2 cottage cheese mixture, 2 cups tomato mixture and 2/3 cup provolone.
• Repeat layers, ending with noodles.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour.
• Sprinkle with remaining provolone and bake uncovered til cheese is melted, about 10 minutes.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.