Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Meatball Lasagna

 

Serves 8

2 medium green sweet peppers, quartered
6 dried regular or whole wheat lasagna noodles
3/4 cup light ricotta cheese
1 1/2 cups shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
1/4 cup soft goat cheese
1 1/2 cups light pasta sauce
12 meatballs reserved from Mediterranean Meatballs recipe

1.  Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with non-stick spray.  Place peppers cut side down, on sheet.  Roast for 20 minutes or until charred.  Place in a ziplock bag and let sit for 20 minutes.  Remove the skin and slice peppers.  Reduce oven to 375 degrees.
2.  Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.  Drain noodles; rinse with cold water.  Drain; set aside.  For filling: In a small bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, and the goat cheese, set aside.
3.  To assemble, spread 1/2 cup sauce in the bottom of a bread pan (lined with foil and sprayed with non-stick spray).  Layer 2 of the cooked noodles in the pan.  Arrange meatballs on top the noodles in the pan.  Add 2 more noodles.  Top with ricotta mixture.  Arrange green peppers over cheese layer.  Top with remaining noodles.  Spread sauce over noodles.
4.  Cover pan with foil sprayed with non-stick spray.  Bake, covered, 50 minutes.  Uncover and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.  Bake, uncovered, 5 to 10 minutes more.  Let stand 15 minutes.  Lift (using foil) out of pan.

263 Calories
From Better Holmes and Gardens Low Calorie Magazine 2012

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