SPINACH AND MEAT WHOLE WHEAT LASAGNA

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This is how I made my last lasagna and it turned out pretty well. I used a mix of pork and lamb mince. I think it is so much better the next day. So make it ahead and partially cook it, so that it doesn't over cook while re-heating it.

Provided by YnkyGrlDwndr

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 sheets no-boil whole wheat lasagna noodles
700 ml pasta sauce
500 g lowfat mozzarella cheese
4 (12 ounce) boxes frozen spinach
500 g hamburger
500 g low fat cottage cheese
2 cups low-fat milk
60 g butter or 60 g margarine
1/4 cup flour

Steps:

  • Place lasagna sheets in boiling water to soften slightly. Drain thawed spinach; squeeze some of excess liquid off.
  • Brown mince and drain off fat, return to pan add pasta sauce. Simmer for 10-15 minutes.
  • Make bechemel sauce by melting butter, adding flour and stirring over med heat for 2 minutes, gradually add milk bringing to boil to thicken. Then add cottage cheese gradually, incorporating into milk mixture and heating through.
  • Place layer of lasagna sheets on bottom.
  • Place half spinach in layer. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  • Place layer of lasagna sheets.
  • Place half of meat mixture in next layer.
  • Repeat steps layers, and top with layer of lasagna sheets, bechemel sauce and sprinkle liberally with mozzarella cheese.
  • Cook at 180°C for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 591.1, Fat 30.9, SaturatedFat 15.8, Cholesterol 120.3, Sodium 1325.7, Carbohydrate 28, Fiber 6.3, Sugar 13.5, Protein 52.7

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