Hearty Lasagna - Ww Core

Ingredients

• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 4 teaspoons garlic, minced
• 10 ounces frozen spinach
• 1 1/2 lbs mushrooms
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 14 ounces canned artichoke hearts
• spaghetti sauce
• 2 cups fat-free ricotta cheese
• 2 cups fat-free cottage cheese
• 2 cups fat free mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup fat-free cheddar cheese
• whole wheat lasagna noodles
• nonstick cooking spray

Directions

1. 1

   Brown ground beef in saute pan with 3 tsp of the minced garlic. Drain any grease, then put beef and garlic mixture in a large bowl to cool.

2. 2

   Clean and slice mushrooms. Brown in olive oil in saute pan along with remaining garlic. Add to the beef mixture to cool.

3. 3

   Cook frozen spinach in saute pan until liquid is cooked off. Add to the beef and mushrooms.

4. 4

   Chop the artichoke hearts into large chunks, then add to the beef mixture.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, mix ricotta cheese, and cottage cheese.

6. 6

   Begin assembling lasagna in a 9x13 baking dish. Start with a ladle of sauce to coat the bottom. Add uncooked noodles in a single layer. Next add a layer of cheese, spread across noodles. Add beef mixture, then another layer of sauce.

7. 7

   Repeat layering ingredients. Top lasagna with mozzarella cheese, then cheddar cheese. Spray top of cheese lightly with non-stick spray, this helps the cheese to melt.

8. 8

   Bake at 350 degrees for about an hour or until bubbly and baked through. Allow to cool for 10 minutes before cutting.