Mamma Mia! Lasagne

Name: Mamma Mia! Lasagne
Yield: makes 10 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef round; Salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more to taste; Cooking spray; 1 cup chopped onion; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (28-ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes; 1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste; 1/4 cup dried parsley; 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 2 cups nonfat cottage cheese; 1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (2 ounces); 1 (15-ounce) container nonfat ricotta; 1 egg white; 12 no-boil lasagna noodles; 8 ounces store-bought shredded Italian cheese mix (2 cups)

December 9, 2011

Just like mamma used to make, only better for you! By using a mixture of fat-free ricotta and low-fat cottage cheese, we’ve slashed loads of unnecessary calories while maintaining a true traditional taste. People all over Austin have fallen in love with our layers of lasagna noodles combined with our homemade meat sauce and light cheeses. It tastes so much like the real deal that you won’t believe it’s light.

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