Heart Healthy
This Simple Cooking with Heart classic Italian recipe has a healthy twist to include lots of veggies along with some other nutritious ingredients to make it a heart healthy entree that tastes delicious!
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Lasagna
This Simple Cooking with Heart classic Italian recipe has a healthy twist to include lots of veggies along with some other nutritious ingredients to make it a heart healthy entree that tastes delicious!
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Servings:
8
Ingredients
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1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil -
4 clove garlic OR -
4 tsp. garlic -
1 small onion -
1 1/2 cups kale OR -
1 1/2 cups spinach -
2 1/2 cups eggplant -
1 1/2 cups tomatoes OR -
14.5 oz. tomatoes -
1 lb. beef -
2 cups white mushrooms -
1 cup cannellini beans -
3/4 tsp. black pepper -
2 tsp. herbs -
1/2 cup mozzarella -
1/2 tsp. red pepper -
3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar -
1/2 cup ricotta cheese -
9 lasagna noodles -
1 Tbsp. tomato paste -
8 oz. tomato sauce
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
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Preheat oven to 350° F. -
Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; omitting salt, butter and oil. -
In a saucepan, heat oil. Add garlic and onion and cook over medium heat for about 4 minutes. Add kale (or spinach), tomatoes and eggplant (or squash) and pepper and cook 3 minutes. Turn up heat to medium-high, add ground beef or turkey and cook until meat browns slightly and liquid is absorbed. Add mushrooms, beans, vinegar, tomato paste, and tomato sauce. Stir in red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon dried herbs, ½ teaspoon of pepper. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. -
Mix together mozzarella and 1 teaspoon dried herbs. -
In a 9x13 ovenproof dish, place 3 lasagna sheets, one third of lasagna filling and half of ricotta in small clumps. Repeat placing the lasagna sheets, filling and ricotta step. Top with 3 more lasagna sheets, remaining filling and top with mozzarella mixture. Bake for 30 minutes.
Cooking Tip: This can be made ahead and frozen or leftovers can be frozen and served again another time. Bake at 350° F degrees for 30-45 minutes, until lasagna is bubbly and cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts
Lasagna
Calories
Protein
FiberNutrition Facts
| Calories | 299 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Fat | 7.5 g | |
| Saturated Fat | 2.5 g | |
| Trans Fat | 0.0 g | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.0 g | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3.0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 39 mg | |
| Sodium | 129 mg | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 37 g | |
| Dietary Fiber | 7 g | |
| Sugars | 5 g | |
| Protein | 24 g | |
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Servings:
8
Ingredients
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1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil -
4 clove garlic OR -
4 tsp. garlic -
1 small onion -
1 1/2 cups kale OR -
1 1/2 cups spinach -
2 1/2 cups eggplant -
1 1/2 cups tomatoes OR -
14.5 oz. tomatoes -
1 lb. beef -
2 cups white mushrooms -
1 cup cannellini beans -
3/4 tsp. black pepper -
2 tsp. herbs -
1/2 cup mozzarella -
1/2 tsp. red pepper -
3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar -
1/2 cup ricotta cheese -
9 lasagna noodles -
1 Tbsp. tomato paste -
8 oz. tomato sauce
Directions
Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.
-
Preheat oven to 350° F. -
Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; omitting salt, butter and oil. -
In a saucepan, heat oil. Add garlic and onion and cook over medium heat for about 4 minutes. Add kale (or spinach), tomatoes and eggplant (or squash) and pepper and cook 3 minutes. Turn up heat to medium-high, add ground beef or turkey and cook until meat browns slightly and liquid is absorbed. Add mushrooms, beans, vinegar, tomato paste, and tomato sauce. Stir in red pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon dried herbs, ½ teaspoon of pepper. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. -
Mix together mozzarella and 1 teaspoon dried herbs. -
In a 9x13 ovenproof dish, place 3 lasagna sheets, one third of lasagna filling and half of ricotta in small clumps. Repeat placing the lasagna sheets, filling and ricotta step. Top with 3 more lasagna sheets, remaining filling and top with mozzarella mixture. Bake for 30 minutes.
Cooking Tip: This can be made ahead and frozen or leftovers can be frozen and served again another time. Bake at 350° F degrees for 30-45 minutes, until lasagna is bubbly and cheese is melted.