Florentine Lasagna

This is great lasagna, very nice flavor.

65 minutes Prep: 15 minutes Cook: 50 minutes

365 calories per serving view nutrition facts

happyzhangbo

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Ingredients

12	ounces	italian sausage	or turkey italian sausage
1/2	cup	onion	chopped
14 1/2	ounces	tomatoes, canned	diced, drained
8	ounces	tomato sauce
2	teaspoons	italian seasoning	dried, crushed
6	each	lasagna noodles	dried
1	large	egg	lightly beaten
15	ounces	ricotta cheese	carton, or 2 cups cottage cheese, drained
1/3	cup	parmesan, parmigiano-reggiano cheese, grated
10	ounces	spinach	frozen chopped, thawed and well drained
8	ounces	mozzarella cheese, non-fat	sliced

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

For meat sauce: In a large saucepan, cook sausage and onion until meat is brown and onion is tender.

Drain off fat. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, and Italian seasoning.

Bring to boiling; reduce heat.

Simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes or until sauce reaches desired consistency.

Meanwhile, cook noodles according to package directions; drain.

Rinse with cold water; drain again.

For filling:

In a medium bowl, combine egg, ricotta cheese, and 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese.

Stir in spinach.

To assemble, in an ungreased 12x7-1/2x2-inch baking pan, arrange three of the cooked noodles.

Spread with half of the filling.

Top with half of the meat sauce and half of the mozzarella cheese.

Repeat layering noodles, filling, meat sauce, and mozzarella cheese.

Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan cheese.

Bake, uncovered, about 30 minutes or until heated through.

Let stand for 20 minutes before serving.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 159g

Amount per Serving

Calories 365 40% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.0g	25%
Saturated Fat 7.0g	33%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 61mg	20%
Sodium 612mg	25%
Total Carbohydrate 36.0g	12%
Dietary Fiber 3.0g	11%
Sugars 4.0g
Protein 18.0g	37%

Vitamin A	13%		Vitamin C	16%
Calcium	13%		Iron	15%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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