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Meat Lover's Lasagna for the
This recipe substitutes tofu for half of the meat in a traditional recipe.

Makes 12 Servings

TIME:
Prepare Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 40 min.

RECIPE CATEGORY:
  • Beef and Lamb
  • Lower Fat
  • Pastas/Grains

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    Nutrition Facts:
    Amount Per Serving
     
     
    Calories
    320
     
     
    Total fat
    9 g
     
     
    Saturated fat
    3 g
     
     
    Cholesterol
    60 mg
     
     
    Sodium
    470 mg
     
     
    Carbohydrates
    40 g
     
     
    Protein
    20 g
     
     
    Fiber
    2 g
     
    INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 pound ground sirloin
  • 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese (shredded)
  • 9 lasagna noodles
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 10.5 oz. silken soft tofu
  • 1 egg
  • 1 jar spaghetti sauce (26-30 oz.)

  • INSTRUCTIONS:

    Place ground beef in microwave safe dish and brown for 5 minutes on high power. Drain well. Add spaghetti sauce and set aside. In a small bowl, combine tofu, egg and water; beat well. In boftom of 9" x 13" microwave safe dish, spread a small amount of the spaghetti sauce mixture to keep the noodles from sticking. The noodles do not have to be precooked. Place one layer of noodles on top of sauce. Pour half the tofu mixture over the noodles and top with half the spaghetti sauce mixture. Sprinkle half the cheese over this and repeat the layers. Cover the dish tightly or use plastic, wrapping the dish in both directions. Cook on high power for 8 minutes. Continue to cook an additional 32 minutes on medium high. Let stand 15 minutes and serve.

    Oven directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Assemble as above. Cover pan with foil instead of plastic wrap. Bake for 1 hour, removing foil last 10 minutes.


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