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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