Uncle Bill's Marvelous Lasagna Recipe

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Ingredients:

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4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, divided
1 lb lean ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped small
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
6 large celery ribs, chopped small
2 large sweet red peppers, seeded and diced
2 large green peppers, seeded and diced
1 lb fresh button mushroom, sliced
2 medium zucchini, chopped small ( do not peel)
4 large carrots, peeled and grated
48 fl oz canned plum tomatoes , include liquid
28 fl oz canned tomato sauce
3 tbsp finely chopped fresh parsley
3 tsp dried oregano
3 tsp dried basil
6 large dried bay leaves
1 tsp white pepper
1/4 tsp hot red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1 cup dry red wine
16 oz frozen spinach, thawed and chopped coarse
2 cups cottage cheese
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
8 whole ondine delverde lasagna sheets
2 cups grated mozzarella cheese

Directions:

Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a frying, add ground beef and fry until cooked, 6 to 8 minutes.
Drain off any fat and discard.
Add remaining 3 tablespoons of olive oil to frying pan, chopped onions and garlic and saute' for 5 minutes.
Add chopped celery, diced green and red peppers, sliced mushrooms, chopped zucchini, and saute' until vegetables are softened, about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add grated carrots, cover and cook until carrots are limp, about 4 minutes.
Transfer this mixture to a large cooking pot.
Add tomatoes including liquid, tomato sauce, parsley, hot pepper flakes and allspice and heat to boil.
Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 1/2 hour, stirring occasionally.
Blend in wine and continue to simmer for another 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
FILLING: Squeeze water from spinach and discard.
Chop spinach small.
In a mixing bowl, combine spinach, cottage cheese, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, beaten egg, 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese, mix well and set aside.
TO ASSEMBLE: Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.
Use a 10 x 14 x 2 deep, heavy duty aluminum foil baking dish.
Layer about 1/2 of prepared sauce over the bottom.
Place enough lasagna sheets to cover area and press lightly into sauce.
Layer another 1/2 of prepared sauce.
Place lasagna sheets over and press lightly into sauce.
Add spinach filling and level.
Place lasagna sheets over and press lightly into filling.
Add another layer of lasagna sheets.
Layer another 1/2 of prepared sauce over.
Place another layer of lasagna sheets and press lightly into sauce.
Add the remaining sauce over and level.
Sprinkle top generously with grated mozzarella cheese.
Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese over.
If desired, grate a 1/2 cup of Emmentaler Swiss cheese and sprinkle over top.
Cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil being careful not to let foil touch the lasagna.
Bake in preheated 450 F oven for 20 minutes.
Reduce heat to 425 degrees F.
Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes or until cheese melts.
Remove from oven, cover and let sit to set for about 5 minutes before cutting.
Cut into pieces and serve hot.
Ondine Delverde Lasagna is a brand name and is sold in packages of 15 lasagna sheets and also 3- 8 x 8 aluminum foil pans.
You can use these pans if desired.
This lasagna is pre-cooked and does not require any cooking before hand.
They now make fresh lasagna sheets that do not require pre-cooking.
You may also use lasagna strips but you will require cooking these.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	312.85 Kcal (1310 kJ)
Calories from fat	113.91 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.66g	19%
Cholesterol	48.62mg	16%
Sodium	396.69mg	17%
Potassium	852.57mg	18%
Total Carbs	27.59g	9%
Sugars	10.74g	43%
Dietary Fiber	5.81g	23%
Protein	23.95g	48%
Vitamin C	47mg	78%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	26%
Iron	2.7mg	15%
Calcium	410.1mg	41%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	65.84 Kcal (276 kJ)
Calories from fat	23.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	2.66g	19%
Cholesterol	10.23mg	16%
Sodium	83.49mg	17%
Potassium	179.43mg	18%
Total Carbs	5.81g	9%
Sugars	2.26g	43%
Dietary Fiber	1.22g	23%
Protein	5.04g	48%
Vitamin C	9.9mg	78%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	26%
Iron	0.6mg	15%
Calcium	86.3mg	41%

* 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

6.5

Points
8

PointsPlus

Good Points

low fat,
saturated fat free,
low sodium,
low cholesterol

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