Ww Watch Your Weight Lasagna With Meat Sauce Recipes

WEIGHT WATCHERS CLASSIC LASAGNA

Steps:

• Heat oil in large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, cleery and garlic; cook, stirring frequently until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Increase heat to medium-high and add beef; cook until browned, breaking up meat with a spoon as it cooks, about 5 minutes.
• Add wine; cook, stirring once, until most of the liquid has evaporated, 2-3 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes and paste, oregano, salt, black and red pepper; increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes; stir in basil.
• Preheat oven to 375.
• Make the filling by putting into a medium bowl ricotta, egg, Parmesan cheese and parsley.
• In a 13x9 inch baking dish spread 2 cups meat sauce on the bottom of the pan. Layer 4 noodles on top, overlapping to fit if needed.
• Spoon about 2 1/4 cups meat sauce over noodles; top with 1/2 cup filling mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Repeat, layering with remaining noodles, sauce, filling and mozzarella, reserving 1/2 cup mozzarella.
• Cover lasagna with foil and bake 45 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and bake until cheese melts and lightly browns, about 5 minutes; remove from oven and let rest 15 minutes; slice into 12 pieces.
• If desired, you can make this recipe a day ahead and stop short of baking. Let the dish cool to room temperature and cover and refrigerate until ready to bake. Allow 15 minutes more baking time to cook through.

WW WATCH YOUR WEIGHT LASAGNA WITH MEAT SAUCE

Steps:

• Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions.
• Drain, rinse with cold water and set aside.
• Toast and grind the fennel seeds by placing them in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat.
• Cook, shaking the pan and stirring constantly until lightly browned and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Watch them carefully- they will burn quickly!
• Remove from pan and grind to a powder.
• Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add the oil, then add the beef, onion, bell pepper and zucchini.
• Cook, stirring occasionally, until the beef browns.
• Stir in the marinara sauce and fennel, bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, until slightly thickened and the flavors blend, about 10 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F.
• Spread one-fourth of the meat sauce in a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
• Top with 3 of the noodles; spread with 1/2 cup of ricotta.
• Repeat the layering twice, ending with the meat sauce.
• Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.
• Remove the foil and sprinkle with the mozzarella and Romano.
• Bake until heated through and cheeses are lightly browned, abut 20 minutes longer.
• Let stand about 10 minutes before serving.