Better Beef Lasagna

Recipe courtesy Ellie Krieger

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (18)

Cook Time:
1 hr 15 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 servings

Times:

Prep: 35 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 1 hr 15 min
Total:: 1 hr 50 min

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Ingredients

12 ounces whole-wheat lasagna noodles (15 noodles)
8 ounces lean ground beef (90 percent lean or higher)
2 teaspoons olive oil
8 ounces portobello mushrooms, diced (about 3 large mushroom caps)
4 cups good quality store-bought marinara sauce
1 (15 ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
1 egg, lightly beaten
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch ground nutmeg
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
3 ounces grated part-skim mozzarella cheese (about 2/3 cup)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Cook the noodles al dente according to the directions on the package. Drain them well then lay out on waxed paper to prevent them from sticking to each other.

Heat a large nonstick skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks, about 3 minutes. Transfer the meat to a plate, discarding any fat remaining in the pan.

Add the oil to the same pan and heat over a medium-high heat. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally until all the liquid has evaporated and they begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Return the meat to the pan. Stir in 2 cups of the tomato sauce and simmer for 2 minutes.

In a medium bowl combine the ricotta cheese, spinach, egg, the salt, the pepper and nutmeg.

Spread 1 cup of tomato sauce on the bottom of a 9 by 13 inch baking dish. Place a layer of lasagna noodles on top, touching but not overlapping. Spread half of the ricotta mixture on top of the noodles. Add another layer of noodles. Top with half the beef-mushroom mixture. Repeat with another layer of noodles, then remaining cheese mixture, more noodles, then remaining beef mixture and finally 1 more layer of noodles. Top the final layer of noodles with the remaining sauce, then sprinkle with the grated cheeses. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes more.

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calories 530; Total Fat 16 g; (Sat Fat 7 g, Mono Fat 5 g, Poly Fat 0.75 g) ; Protein 35 g; Carb 62 g; Fiber 9 g; Cholesterol 90 mg; Sodium 1150 mg

Excellent source of: Protein, Fiber, Vitamin A, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Zinc

Good source of: Folate, Copper, Magnesium

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Kristin Reno, NV 02-27-2010
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Great recipe! Added a few things...
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I find ricotta cheese bland so I mix 1/2 ricotta and 1/2 low-fat sour cream. Also I added a little low-fat Italian turkey... sausage as well. LOVE the portabello mushrooms. My husband says this is the best lasagna he has ever had. Huge hit!Read more
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Kathleen Mount Airy, MD 02-25-2010
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Thank you!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family and I love lasagna, and I always try to stress that there is a healthier way to make anything. Thank you Ellie! I... made this lasagna for my Mom's birthday and she LOVED it!. I did add a little italian seaoning and garlic powder to add a little spice and it turned out wonderfully! Read more
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Stephanie Murrieta, CA 02-06-2010
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IT was good and my 2 y/o ate it
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I wasn't sure if it was going to be good as I have never had lasagna with portebello mushrooms and spinach but I was... pleasantly surprised. I used fresh spinach instead of the frozen.My two year old fought at first but after he had his first bite he just ate it up. If he eats something it is usually pretty good. Read more
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Maria Brownsburg, IN 02-01-2010
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Easy to do!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Once again I didn't follow the easy directions, but it still turned out! I didn't cook 15 Lasagne noodles, so I could only... make a few layers! I did add 3 garlic cloves to the meat mixture, because we like garlic! This was a very good recipe, easy to follow and every one liked it! Read more
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L. Beverly Hills, CA 10-27-2009
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Not enough flavor!!!
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

This was my first time making Lasagna. I will not make this recipe again. Way too light, not enough flavor or seasoning. Too... blahhh!!!Read more
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Tania Trujillo Alto, PA 08-29-2009
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Nobody noticed!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

instead my whole family claim for more, even though this is the healthy version of lasagna.