ARGENTINE LASAGNA

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My family is from Argentina, which has a strong Italian heritage and large cattle ranches. One of our favorite Argentinian recipes is this all-in-one lasagna packed with meat, cheese and veggies. -Sylvia Maenenr, Omaha, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 large sweet onion, chopped
1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms
1 garlic clove, minced
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1 jar (15 ounces) Alfredo sauce
1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
2-1/2 cups frozen peas, thawed
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 package (9 ounces) no-cook lasagna noodles
Fresh basil leaves and grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onion, mushrooms and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, pepper and 2 cups mozzarella cheese; set aside., In a large bowl, combine the Alfredo sauce, ricotta cheese, peas and spinach., Spread 1 cup meat sauce into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with 4 noodles, 1-1/4 cups meat sauce and 1-1/4 cups spinach mixture. Repeat layers 3 times. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. (Pan will be full.), Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Garnish with basil and, if desired, serve with Parmesan cheese., Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked lasagna. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake lasagna as directed, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer to read 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 406 calories, Fat 18g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 598mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 28g protein.