LAZY MAN'S (OR LAZY MOM'S) LASAGNA

[Guest guest]

This was fantastic! It's extremely easy, and quite quick. Even made

with lowfat ricotta stuffed ravioli and lowfat provolone, this was

very rich and cheesy. We eat very little dairy, so when we do, we

like something is especially good. This fit that bill.

 

Do let the bottoms of the ravioli brown some before putting the dish

in the oven to melt the cheese. The ravioli will have a similar

texture to pot stickers, which we found added a nice chewiness to the

dish.

 

I used Yves nonfat soy based " ground round " , but I think lightly

cooked spinach would work very well, too, either alone or with some

soy crumbles. Since this was so quick, easy and good, I will

definitely make it again, and I will try it with spinach layer

between the ravioli and the tomato sauce.

 

Ellen

 

 

 

* Exported from MasterCook Mac *

 

LAZY MAN'S (OR LAZY MOM'S LASAGNA)

 

Recipe By : Ann Hodgman, One Bite at a Time (on Cooking Live)

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Casseroles Pasta

Vegetarian

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 pound soy crumbles -- *

1/2 cup minced onion -- optional

1 garlic clove -- minced, optional

1 teaspoon dried basil

1 teaspoon dried oregano

Salt and pepper -- to taste

12 ounces frozen (not thawed) lowfat cheese ravioli -- **

1 spaghetti sauce -- (14-ounce jar)

8 ounces lowfat provolone cheese -- sliced **

1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

- (about 2 ounces)

 

* Original was lean ground beef. The soy crumbles were a perfect sub.

** Original did not call for lowfat cheese, but that's what I used

with great success.

 

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.

 

If using, saute the optional onion, optional garlic, herbs, and salt

and pepper in a large, ovenproof skillet (I use one that's made of

castiron). When the vegetables are transparent, add in the soy

crumbles until heated through and take everything out of the pan. Now

put the still-frozen ravioli into the pan, breaking them up if they

are clumped. Spread the soy crumble mixture evenly over the ravioli,

and ladle the spaghetti sauce evenly over the ground beef mixture.

Over medium heat, without stirring, cook until the ravioli is heated

through and beginning to brown on the bottom - about 10 minutes.

 

Take the skillet off the heat, lay the provolone slices over the

ground beef mixture, and sprinkle the whole thing with the Parmesan.

Bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and beginning to

brown. Serve hot.

 

Yield: 4 servings

 

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Per serving (excluding unknown items): 107 Calories; 5g Fat (40%

calories from fat); 4g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 5mg Cholesterol;

427mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fat

 

 

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