Sure! Here’s a detailed recipe for Tomato-Basil Lasagna with Prosciutto that you found in “Cooking Light”. It’s a delightful dish that proves you can enjoy a rich and satisfying meal without excessive fat content! 🍅🌿
Tomato-Basil Lasagna with Prosciutto
Description:
Found this great recipe in “Cooking Light”. Just goes to prove you can have a fattening meal without so much fat!
- Cook Time: 1 hour and 5 minutes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour and 20 minutes
- Servings: 9
- Calories: 321 per serving
- Keywords: Meat, European, Weeknight, Oven, Small Appliance, < 4 Hours
Ingredients:
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup fat-free cream cheese
- 1/4 cup Romano cheese, plus 2 tablespoons for topping
- 2 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 egg
- 1 cup prosciutto, chopped
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese
- Pasta sauce (quantity as needed)
Instructions:
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Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Prepare garlic: Using a food processor, drop in the cloves of garlic and process until minced.
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Blend cheeses: Add the cottage cheese to the food processor and process for about 2 minutes or until smooth.
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Add remaining ingredients: Incorporate the cream cheese, 1/4 cup Romano cheese, dried basil, crushed red pepper flakes, and egg into the food processor. Process until the mixture is well-blended and creamy.
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Layer the lasagna: Spread 1/2 cup of pasta sauce evenly in the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce.
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Add cheese mixture and prosciutto: Top the noodles with 1 cup of the cheese mixture, followed by 1/3 cup of chopped prosciutto, and 3/4 cup of pasta sauce.
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Repeat layers: Repeat the layering process two more times, ending with a layer of noodles on top.
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Finish with toppings: Spread the remaining pasta sauce over the top layer of noodles. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of Romano cheese and the mozzarella cheese.
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Bake: Cover the baking dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly.
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Uncover and bake: Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, allowing the cheese to become golden and bubbly.
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Rest and serve: Let the lasagna stand for 5 minutes before slicing and serving.
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Freezing Instructions: If you wish to freeze the lasagna, assemble it as instructed but cover it tightly before freezing. It can be frozen for up to 1 month. To prepare from frozen, thaw in the refrigerator overnight and then bake according to the directions provided.
Enjoy this delicious Tomato-Basil Lasagna with Prosciutto as a comforting and satisfying meal for any occasion! 🍽️👌
