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Beef and Vegie Lasagna

Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 5 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ lb ground beef lean, at least 80%
  • 15 oz tomato sauce Italian-style 1 can
  • 1 lb bell pepper and onion stir-fry frozen thawed, drained
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 16 oz Alfredo pasta sauce those in Texas like, me substitute HEB pobalo sauce
  • 8 uncooked lasagna noodles
  • 1 lb frozen cut leaf spinach thawed, squeezed to drain
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese; 4 oz
  • 8 oz mushrooms sliced

Instructions

  • Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat beef over medium-high heat until thoroughly cooked, stirring frequently. Drain. Stir in tomato sauce. Reduce heat to medium; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine bell pepper and onion stir-fry, and ricotta cheese; mix well. Spoon 1/2 cup of the Alfredo sauce in bottom of baking dish. Arrange 4 uncooked lasagna noodles over sauce.
  • Top with half each of the ricotta mixture, spinach, beef mixture and mozzarella cheese. Repeat with remaining noodles, ricotta mixture, spinach and beef mixture. Spoon remaining Alfredo sauce over top; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese. Spray sheet of foil with cooking spray; place sprayed side down on baking dish and seal tightly. Refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Bake covered 45 minutes. Uncover; bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and thoroughly heated. Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition - See Recipe Post for Nutrition Disclaimer

Calories: 600.4kcal | Carbohydrates: 33.3g | Protein: 32.4g | Fat: 37.4g | Saturated Fat: 17.6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12.7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 135.7mg | Sodium: 868.3mg | Potassium: 832.2mg | Fiber: 4.5g | Sugar: 6.6g | Vitamin A: 8985.1IU | Vitamin C: 79.4mg | Calcium: 286.5mg | Iron: 4.1mg