Rice Lasagna

Name: Rice Lasagna
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef or turkey; 1/2 c. chopped onion; 1 (30 oz.) jar prepared spaghetti sauce; 1 (15 oz.) container low-fat part skim Ricotta or cottage cheese; 2 c. (8 oz.) shredded low-fat part skim Mozzarella cheese; 2 egg whites; 3 c. cooked long grain rice; 1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese

8 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef or turkey
1/2 c. chopped onion
1 (30 oz.) jar prepared spaghetti sauce
1 (15 oz.) container low-fat part skim Ricotta or cottage cheese
2 c. (8 oz.) shredded low-fat part skim Mozzarella cheese
2 egg whites
3 c. cooked long grain rice
1/4 c. grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350°.
2

Spray a 9 x 13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
3

In medium skillet, brown beef and onion; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce; mix well.
4

In small bowl, combine Ricotta cheese, Mozzarella cheese and egg whites; mix well.
5

In the prepared pan, spread 1/3 of meat sauce, 1/2 of rice and 1/2 of Ricotta cheese mixture; repeat layers.
6

Spread remaining sauce on top; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
7

Bake at 350° for 30 to 35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
8

Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
9

Yields 8 servings.