Lasagna

Name: Lasagna
Ingredients: 1/4 c. vegetable oil; 1 1/2 c. diced onion; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 medium green pepper, diced; 1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced; 3/4 lb. lean ground beef; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 2 (15 or 16 oz.) cans unsalted tomato sauce; 1 (28 oz.) can unsalted tomatoes; 1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste; 1 Tbsp. dried basil leaves; 1 Tbsp. dried oregano leaves; 1/4 c. minced fresh parsley; 2 bay leaves; 1 lb. lasagna noodles; 8 oz. unsalted Mozzarella cheese, shredded; 8 oz. unsalted low-fat cottage cheese; 2 oz. grated Parmesan cheese

18 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/4 c. vegetable oil
1 1/2 c. diced onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium green pepper, diced
1/2 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced
3/4 lb. lean ground beef
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 (15 or 16 oz.) cans unsalted tomato sauce
1 (28 oz.) can unsalted tomatoes
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 Tbsp. dried basil leaves
1 Tbsp. dried oregano leaves
1/4 c. minced fresh parsley
2 bay leaves
1 lb. lasagna noodles
8 oz. unsalted Mozzarella cheese, shredded
8 oz. unsalted low-fat cottage cheese
2 oz. grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Heat oil in large saucepan.
2

Saute the onions, garlic and green pepper until softened.
3

Add the mushrooms and saute until tender. Add the ground beef and pepper.
4

Cook until meat loses its red color.
5

Drain well.
6

Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, basil, oregano, parsley and bay leaves.
7

Simmer 1 1/2 hours or until sauce has thickened.
8

While cooking, if sauce becomes too thick, add small amount of water as needed.