Beef and Bechamel Lasagna (Melissa d'Arabian) Recipe

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Beef and Bechamel Lasagna (Melissa  d'Arabian)
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Directions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  2. For the meat sauce: In a large saucepan or small Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium-high heat until nearly crisp, about 5 minutes. Add the onions and carrots, season with salt and pepper, and cook until softened, another 3 minutes. Add the garlic and cook another minute. Add the ground beef and cook until the beef is no longer pink, 6 to 7 minutes. Deglaze the pan with the wine and add the marinara sauce and cinnamon. Fill the jar one-quarter full with water, swish it around to pick up any sauce left behind, and add it to the pot. Remove from the heat and set aside.
  3. For the bechamel sauce: Heat the milk in the microwave for 2 minutes. In a large saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter, and then whisk in the flour. Cook, whisking constantly, for 2 minutes. Whisk in the warm milk and cook until thickened, whisking frequently, about 10 minutes. Add the nutmeg, garlic, salt, and pepper and set aside.
  4. For the cottage cheese layer: In a blender or food processor, add the cottage cheese, egg, and Parmesan, and pulse until the cottage cheese curds are small (the mixture will resemble ricotta). Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  5. To assemble: Spray a 9 by 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Spread 1/4 cup water plus 1/4 cup meat sauce in the bottom of the pan. Lay 3 noodles crossways in the pan. Divide the cottage cheese mixture in half. Divide the remaining meat sauce in thirds. Divide the grated cheese into fourths. Divide the bechamel into thirds. Add the layers in the following order: cottage cheese, meat sauce, grated cheese, and bechamel. Then, add another layer of noodles, cottage cheese, meat sauce, grated cheese, and bechamel. Finally, add the remaining 3 noodles, meat sauce, grated cheese, and bechamel. Spray a large piece of foil with cooking spray and cover the lasagna tightly. Bake for 50 minutes. Remove the foil and top with the remaining grated cheese and cook an additional 10 minutes, or until the lasagna is bubbling. Allow the lasagna to rest 15 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 380.91 Kcal (1595 kJ)
Calories from fat 146.25 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.25g 25%
Cholesterol 86.25mg 29%
Sodium 831.34mg 35%
Potassium 549.31mg 12%
Total Carbs 22.27g 7%
Sugars 10.07g 40%
Dietary Fiber 2.73g 11%
Protein 34.8g 70%
Vitamin C 2mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 6%
Iron 1.6mg 9%
Calcium 836.1mg 84%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 115.38 Kcal (483 kJ)
Calories from fat 44.3 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.92g 25%
Cholesterol 26.13mg 29%
Sodium 251.82mg 35%
Potassium 166.39mg 12%
Total Carbs 6.75g 7%
Sugars 3.05g 40%
Dietary Fiber 0.83g 11%
Protein 10.54g 70%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 3%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 6%
Iron 0.5mg 9%
Calcium 253.3mg 84%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.4
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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