Mimi's Lasagna Recipe

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Ingredients:

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2 tbsp olive oil
1 large yellow onion, diced
6 -10 garlic cloves, minced
2 (28 oz) cans crushed tomatoes
28 oz diced tomatoes
14 oz tomato sauce
1 cup dry red wine
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
1 tsp fennel seed
2 tbsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp dried thyme
salt and pepper
1 lb italian sausage , chicken or 1 lb pork
1 head roasted garlic (optional)
2 lbs fresh spinach, steamed and chopped or
10 oz frozen spinach, thawed and drained
32 oz ricotta cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, fresh grated
2 eggs
16 oz frigo part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
2 balls fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
1 bunch fresh basil leaf
1 lb fresh lasagna noodle , or
1 lb dried lasagna noodle, boiled for 7mins

Directions:

To make sauce:.
Heat the olive oil in a large saucepan. Saute the onion and garlic for about 5 minutes Over medium to medium-hi heat.
Add the herbs and toast until very fragrant for about 1 or 2 minutes Deglaze with the wine.
When the alcohol cooks off add the tomatoes.
Cook over low heat for 1-2hrs until the flavors are very well blended. Add salt to taste. If the sauce is too acidic add a little bit of sugar or balsamic vinegar or 1/4-1/2 teaspoons baking soda.
To assemble cheese layers:.
Remove casings from the sausage and crumble. Brown over medium high heat.
Put 1/2 of the ricotta and 1/4 c of parmesan and one egg in each of two bowls. In one bowl add the spinach in the other add the roasted garlic and sausage.
Layer in a 9x13 greased pan as follows:.
Noodles to cover the bottom, spread the ricotta sausage mix over the noodles. Cover with tomato sauce and sprinkle with grated mozzarella. Cover with noodles and spread with the ricotta spinach mix over the noodles. Cover with tomato sauce and sprinkle with grated mozzarella. Cover with noodles again and spread sauce over the noodles. Sprinkle with any remaining shredded mozzarella and lay out flat basil leaves to loosely cover the top. Lay out the slices of fresh mozzarella over each basil leaf.
Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 45mins. Remove the foil and bake for 10-15 more mins until golden brown on top.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	623.28 Kcal (2610 kJ)
Calories from fat	332.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	36.96g	57%
Cholesterol	129.81mg	43%
Sodium	1597.66mg	67%
Potassium	1158.36mg	25%
Total Carbs	34.13g	11%
Sugars	8.27g	33%
Dietary Fiber	7.1g	28%
Protein	34.97g	70%
Vitamin C	39.5mg	66%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	8%
Iron	4.1mg	23%
Calcium	729.2mg	73%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	130.74 Kcal (547 kJ)
Calories from fat	69.77 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.75g	57%
Cholesterol	27.23mg	43%
Sodium	335.11mg	67%
Potassium	242.97mg	25%
Total Carbs	7.16g	11%
Sugars	1.73g	33%
Dietary Fiber	1.49g	28%
Protein	7.33g	70%
Vitamin C	8.3mg	66%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	8%
Iron	0.9mg	23%
Calcium	152.9mg	73%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

14.7

Points
16

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free

Bad Points

High in Sodium

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