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Cooking at Home - Short Cut Lasagna

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Short Cut Lasagna - USDA

Makes: 6 Servings

No need to precook the noodles in this easy lasagna. Add a layer of extra veggies if you desire. Spinach would make a fantastic addition.

Ingredients

  • 1 (24 ounce) jar low-sodium spaghetti sauce
  • 8 ounces dry lasagna noodles
  • 1 (15 ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese)
  • 2 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

  1. Spready 1/2 the sauce on the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish or pan.
  2. Layer half the dry noodles, ricotta, and Parmesan.
  3. Top with 1 cup sauce and layer rest of the noodles, ricotta, and mozzarella.
  4. Top with remaining spaghetti sauce.
  5. Bake 60 minutes at 350 °F. Remove and let is set for 20 minutes. Top with Parmesan cheese.

Notes

Add browned, drained meat or cooked vegetables if desired. Mix with middle layer of sauce. Spinach would make a fantastic addition.

Source: Simple Healthy Recipes, Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education, ONIE Project

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe

NutrientsAmount
Total Calories453
Total Fat17 g
Saturated Fat9 g
Cholesterol48 mg
Sodium421 mg
Carbohydrates47 g
Dietary Fiber4 g
Total Sugars7 g
Added Sugars included1 g
Protein27 g
Vitamin D0 mcg
Calcium558 mg
Iron3 mg
Potassium541 mg