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Lasagna with Cottage Cheese

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Lasagna with Cottage Cheese

Lasagna with Cottage Cheese - Lasagna made light: Delightfully juicy, wonderfully spicy and deliciously creamy

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Health Score:
84 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
25 min.
Preparation
ready in 50 min.
Ready in
Calories:
542
calories
Calories

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Nutritional values

This lighter take on the traditional Italian recipe supplies important proteins which our body needs as building material for cells, muscles, messenger substances, and antibodies. The meat also contains plenty of B vitamins, which we need for strong nerves and an efficient brain.

The lasagna can also be made vegetarian friendly! For this, replace the minced beef with 4 ounce of soy granulate. Pour 10 ounce of boiling vegetable stock over it and let it swell for ten minutes, then process it further like the minced meat. A Mediterranean salad goes well with the lasagna. 

1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie542 cal.(26 %)
Protein35 g(36 %)
Fat18 g(16 %)
Carbohydrates56 g(37 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage10.5 g(35 %)
Vitamin A1.5 mg(188 %)
Vitamin D0.1 μg(1 %)
Vitamin E4.6 mg(38 %)
Vitamin B₁0.4 mg(40 %)
Vitamin B₂0.5 mg(45 %)
Niacin13.9 mg(116 %)
Vitamin B₆0.6 mg(43 %)
Folate68 μg(23 %)
Pantothenic acid1.8 mg(30 %)
Biotin18.4 μg(41 %)
Vitamin B₁₂4 μg(133 %)
Vitamin C71 mg(75 %)
Potassium1,051 mg(26 %)
Calcium219 mg(22 %)
Magnesium101 mg(34 %)
Iron5.3 mg(35 %)
Iodine38 μg(19 %)
Zinc5.1 mg(64 %)
Saturated fatty acids7.1 g
Uric acid157 mg
Cholesterol58 mg
Development of this recipe:
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Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
1 onion
1 red Bell pepper
3 carrots
1 Tbsp Canola oil
9 ozs Ground beef
salt
peppers
oregano
2 lbs whole peeled Tomatoes (canned)
½ cup condensed milk (4% fat)
7 ozs Cottage cheese
7 ozs fresh Lasagne noodle
How healthy are the main ingredients?
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Preparation

Kitchen utensils

1 Cutting board, 1 Small knife, 1 Peeler, 1 Box grater, 1 Tablespoon, 1 large Skillet, 1 Wooden spoon, 1 Can opener, 1 Measuring cups, 1 Small bowl, 1 large rectangular Casserole dish, 1 small Ladle

Preparation steps

1.
Lasagna with Cottage Cheese preparation step 1

Peel onion and chop finely. Halve bell pepper, remove seeds, rinse and finely dice.

2.
Lasagna with Cottage Cheese preparation step 2

Peel carrots and grate coarsely on a box grater.

3.
Lasagna with Cottage Cheese preparation step 3

Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Crumble in the ground beef and cook, stirring, until browned. 

4.
Lasagna with Cottage Cheese preparation step 4

Add the onion, bell pepper and carrots and sauté until onion is translucent. Season with salt, pepper and oregano.

5.
Lasagna with Cottage Cheese preparation step 5

Add the tomatoes and juices and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes.

6.
Lasagna with Cottage Cheese preparation step 6

Meanwhile, mix together milk and cottage cheese in a small bowl.

7.
Lasagna with Cottage Cheese preparation step 7

Cover the bottom of a large rectangular baking dish with a little tomato sauce and then top with 4-5 tablespoons of the cheese mixture. Arrange a layer of lasagna noodles on top.

8.
Lasagna with Cottage Cheese preparation step 8

Repeat with remaining tomato sauce, cheese mixture, and noodles, ending with tomato sauce. Make sure the lasagna noodles are completely covered with sauce. Bake on the second rack from the bottom of preheated oven at 400°F until bubbling and golden on top, about 25 minutes.

Let cool slightly before serving.

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