Lasagna Variation
Posted Fri, 04/02/04
Here's an interesting variation of lasagna, thanks to Kellogg's - yes, the same folks who bring you the cereal:
Garden Fresh Lasagna
1 can (1 lb. 12 oz.) whole peeled tomatoes
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
1 C chopped onions
1-1/2 C sliced fresh mushrooms
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 TBS chopped parsley
1 TBS dried basil
1 tsp. dried oregano leaves
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 container (16 oz.) part-skim ricotta cheese
1-1/4 C Kellogg's All-Bran cereal (divided)
1/3 C non-fat dry milk powder
2 pkgs. (10 oz. each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed & drained
8 ounces lasagna noodles, cooked & drained
2 C (8 oz.) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
3 TBS grated Parmesan cheese
Break up tomatoes in three-quart saucepan. Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, onions, mushrooms, garlic, parsley, basil, oregano and black pepper. Bring to boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered, fifteen to twenty minutes. In small bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup of Kellogg's cereal and dry milk powder until well blended. Set aside. Squeeze spinach with paper towel to drain thoroughly. Set aside.
In a 13x9x2-inch baking pan coated with cooking spray, assemble lasagna by arranging 1/3 of the noodles on bottom of pan. Using 1/3 of each, layer ricotta cheese-cereal mixture, spinach, tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layering ingredients two more times, ending with mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle top with a mixture of the remaining 1/2 cup Kellogg's cereal and Parmesan cheese. Cover loosely with foil; bake for thirty-five minutes in a 375-degree F oven, or until thoroughly heated. Remove foil and bake an additional ten minutes or until filling is bubbly and cheese is melted. Remove from oven; let stand fifteen minutes before serving.
Quite tasty!
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