PETITE LASAGNA RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Petite Lasagna Recipe - (4.6/5) image

Provided by á-5543

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 lb. lean ground beef or bulk Italian sausage
1/4 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh mushrooms
1 (14-oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
3/4 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
I egg, beaten
5 frozen precooked lasagna noodles,
thawed (1 sheet)
4 oz. (1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

1.) Heat oven to 350'F. Spray medium nonstick skillet with nonstick cooking spray. Add ground beef, onion and bell pepper. Cook and stir until browned; drain. Reduce heat to low; stir in mushrooms and spaghetti sauce. Simmer 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. 2.) In small bowl, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, parsley and egg mix well. If lasagna noodles are in perforated sheet, separate at perforations. Cut 1 of the lasagna noodles in half lengthwise. 3.) Spread 1/4 cup meat mixture in bottom of ungreased 9x5-inch (1/2-quart) loaf baking dish. Top with 1 1/2 lasagna noodles, half of ricotta mixture, half of remaining meat mixture and half of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers, starting with noodles and ending with mozzarella cheese. 4.) Bake at 350"F. for 30 to 35 minutes or until thoroughly heated and bubbly.