MAKEOVER LASAGNA WITH TWO SAUCES
To start, our home economists reduced the total amount of meat in the recipe and replaced it with a healthier alternative-bulgur, a form of cracked wheat. This resulted in a thick "meaty" tomato sauce with less fat and more fiber. To lighten the cream cheese sauce, they used less butter and Parmesan cheese, replaced the milk with the fat-free variety and used reduced-fat cream cheese in place of the full-fat kind. Finally, they used three fewer lasagna noodles. The slimmed-down lasagna has 35% fewer calories, about 60% less fat, and half the saturated fat and cholesterol of the original. After just one taste, you won't even realize it has been lightened up.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 1h45m
Yield 15 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet, cook meat, onion and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the wine or broth. Simmer, uncovered, until wine is almost completely reduced. Add tomato sauce and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3 hours, stirring occasionally., Place bulgur in a bowl; add boiling water and let stand for 1 hour. Drain; set aside. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions; drain. In a saucepan, heat butter over medium heat until golden brown, about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat. In a bowl, whisk flour and milk until smooth; stir into butter. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat to low; add cream cheese and seasonings. Cook and stir until smooth. Stir bulgur into meat sauce. , In a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray, spread 1 cup meat sauce. Layer with 4 noodles, a third each cream cheese and meat sauces and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles, sauces and Parmesan cheese. (Pan will be full.) Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake for 15 minutes. Let stand for 20 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 13g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 926mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 20g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
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Abdullah Ubaid
[email protected]I've made this lasagna several times and it's always a hit. The two sauces are so flavorful and the lasagna is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.
Wyatt Boehm
[email protected]This lasagna was easy to make and turned out great! The two sauces were delicious and the lasagna was cooked evenly. I will definitely be making this again.
Ammar Gujjar
[email protected]I'm not a huge lasagna fan, but this recipe changed my mind. The two sauces were so flavorful and the lasagna was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Johnny Meouchy
[email protected]This lasagna was delicious! The two sauces were perfect together and the lasagna was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Judy Kiser
[email protected]I've made this lasagna several times and it's always a hit. The two sauces are so flavorful and the lasagna is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.
Matius ithakya
[email protected]This lasagna was easy to make and turned out great! The two sauces were delicious and the lasagna was cooked evenly. I will definitely be making this again.
Daüd Nawaz
[email protected]I'm not a huge lasagna fan, but this recipe changed my mind. The two sauces were so flavorful and the lasagna was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Mahesh Bista
[email protected]This lasagna was delicious! The two sauces were perfect together and the lasagna was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Li Mo N
[email protected]I've made this lasagna several times and it's always a hit. The two sauces are so flavorful and the lasagna is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.
Ren Drake
[email protected]This lasagna was easy to make and turned out great! The two sauces were delicious and the lasagna was cooked evenly. I will definitely be making this again.
Anas Abdulrahman
[email protected]I'm not a huge lasagna fan, but this recipe changed my mind. The two sauces were so flavorful and the lasagna was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
Afia Manu
[email protected]This lasagna was delicious! The two sauces were perfect together and the lasagna was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.
Awup Peter
[email protected]I've made this lasagna several times and it's always a hit. The two sauces are so flavorful and the lasagna is always cooked perfectly. I highly recommend this recipe.
Tahir Babu
[email protected]This lasagna was easy to make and turned out great! The two sauces were delicious and the lasagna was cooked evenly. I will definitely be making this again.
Maradonna P.
[email protected]I'm not a huge lasagna fan, but this recipe changed my mind. The two sauces were so flavorful and the lasagna was cooked perfectly. I will definitely be making this again.
doobeee pop
[email protected]This lasagna was amazing! I made it for my family and they loved it. The two sauces were perfect together and the lasagna was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.