Better Beef Lasagna

Health score
53%
Better Beef Lasagna
110 min.
6
480kcal

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Ingredients

  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper black freshly ground
  •  eggs lightly beaten
  • 10 ounce pkt spinach frozen thawed drained chopped well
  • pinch ground nutmeg 
  • ounces ground beef lean (90 percent or higher)
  • cups tomatoes store-bought
  • teaspoons olive oil 
  • 0.3 cup parmesan grated
  • 0.7 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese grated
  • 15 ounce part-skim ricotta cheese 
  • ounces portabello mushrooms diced ( 3 large mushroom caps)
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt 
  • 12 ounces lasagna noodles whole-wheat (15 noodles)

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • baking pan
  • aluminum foil

Directions

  1. Watch how to make this recipe.
  2. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
  3. Cook the noodles al dente according to the directions on the package.
  4. Drain them well then lay out on waxed paper to prevent them from sticking to each other.
  5. Heat a large nonstick skillet over a medium-high heat.
  6. Add the beef and cook until no longer pink, breaking it up into small pieces as it cooks, about 3 minutes.
  7. Transfer the meat to a plate, discarding any fat remaining in the pan.
  8. Add the oil to the same pan and heat over a medium-high heat.
  9. Add the mushrooms and cook, stirring occasionally until all the liquid has evaporated and they begin to brown, about 5 minutes. Return the meat to the pan. Stir in 2 cups of the tomato sauce and simmer for 2 minutes.
  10. In a medium bowl combine the ricotta cheese, spinach, egg, the salt, the pepper and nutmeg.
  11. Spread 1 cup of tomato sauce on the bottom of a 9 by 13 inch baking dish.
  12. Place a layer of lasagna noodles on top, touching but not overlapping.
  13. Spread half of the ricotta mixture on top of the noodles.
  14. Add another layer of noodles. Top with half the beef-mushroom mixture. Repeat with another layer of noodles, then remaining cheese mixture, more noodles, then remaining beef mixture and finally 1 more layer of noodles. Top the final layer of noodles with the remaining sauce, then sprinkle with the grated cheeses. Cover loosely with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 minutes more.
  15. Excellent source of: Protein, Fiber, Vitamin A, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Zinc
  16. Good source of: Folate, Copper, Magnesium

Nutrition Facts

Calories480kcal
Protein27.37%
Fat25.66%
Carbs46.97%

Properties

Glycemic Index
29
Glycemic Load
2.89
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
41.875652126644%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:479.63kcal
23.98%
Fat:14.34g
22.05%
Saturated Fat:7g
43.75%
Carbohydrates:59.03g
19.68%
Net Carbohydrates:54.64g
19.87%
Sugar:7.54g
8.37%
Cholesterol:83.48mg
27.83%
Sodium:1278.71mg
55.6%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:34.39g
68.79%
Vitamin K:182.32µg
173.64%
Vitamin A:6652.91IU
133.06%
Manganese:2.31mg
115.36%
Selenium:75.64µg
108.06%
Phosphorus:560.57mg
56.06%
Calcium:455.74mg
45.57%
Vitamin B3:8.63mg
43.16%
Magnesium:166.13mg
41.53%
Zinc:5.6mg
37.34%
Vitamin B2:0.62mg
36.45%
Folate:142.23µg
35.56%
Copper:0.69mg
34.42%
Iron:6.07mg
33.71%
Potassium:1154.71mg
32.99%
Vitamin B6:0.61mg
30.59%
Vitamin B1:0.42mg
28.04%
Vitamin E:4.18mg
27.88%
Vitamin B12:1.29µg
21.47%
Vitamin B5:2.1mg
20.96%
Fiber:4.39g
17.55%
Vitamin C:14.04mg
17.01%
Vitamin D:0.43µg
2.85%