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Short Cut Lasagna

Short Cut Lasagna in a baking dish
Makes: 6 Servings

No need to precook the noodles in this easy lasagna. Add a layer of extra veggies if you desire. Spinach would make a fantastic addition.

Ingredients

  • 1 (24 ounce) jar low-sodium spaghetti sauce
  • 8 ounces dry lasagna noodles
  • 1 (15 ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese)
  • 2 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

  1. Wash hands with soap and water.
  2. Spready 1/2 the sauce on the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish or pan.
  3. Layer half the dry noodles, ricotta, and Parmesan.
  4. Top with 1 cup sauce and layer rest of the noodles, ricotta, and mozzarella.
  5. Top with remaining spaghetti sauce.
  6. Bake 60 minutes at 350 °F. Remove and let is set for 20 minutes. Top with Parmesan cheese.

Notes

Add browned, drained meat or cooked vegetables if desired. Mix with middle layer of sauce. Spinach would make a fantastic addition.

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Source:

Simple Healthy Recipes
Oklahoma Nutrition Information and Education
ONIE Project

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 419
Total Fat 16 g
Saturated Fat 9 g
Cholesterol 49 mg
Sodium 394 mg
Carbohydrates 45 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Total Sugars 6 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 26 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Calcium 507 mg
Iron 3 mg
Potassium 521 mg

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Nutrients Amount
Total Calories 419
Total Fat 16 g
Saturated Fat 9 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Linoleic Acid 1 g
α-Linolenic Acid 0.1 g
Omega 3 - EPA 0 g
Omega 3 - DHA 0 g
Cholesterol 49 mg
Carbohydrates 45 g
Dietary Fiber 4 g
Total Sugars 6 g
Added Sugars included 0 g
Protein 26 g
Minerals
Calcium 507 mg
Potassium 521 mg
Sodium 394 mg
Copper 0 mg
Iron 3 mg
Magnesium 58 mg
Phosphorus 444 mg
Selenium 52 mg
Zinc 3 mg
Vitamins
Vitamin A 185 mcg
Vitamin B6 0.2 mg
Vitamin B12 0.9 mcg
Vitamin C 8 mg
Vitamin D 0 mcg
Vitamin E 2 mg
Vitamin K 4 mcg
Folate 156 mcg
Thiamin 0.3 mg
Riboflavin 0.5 mg
Niacin 3 mg
Choline 35 mg

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MyPlate Food Groups

Dairy 1 1/2 cups
Grains 1 1/2 ounces
Vegetables 1/2 cups
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