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Italian Meaty Casserole

Yield: 4 Serving

Per serving: 1 Lean 3/4 Green 1-3/4Condiments

Ingredients

  • 4 oz cheese, ricotta, part-skim
  • 2 tbsp egg substitute, egg beaters
  • 6 oz cheese, mozzarella, reduced fat
  • 1 1/2 cup tomatoes, crushed, canned
  • 10 oz beef, ground, 95-97% lean
  • 3 tbsp parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp garlic salt
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasonings

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Cook ground beef
  3. Add tomatoes, 1/4 tsp garlic salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper.
  4. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly
  5. Remove from heat and set aside
  6. Mix ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup (3 oz) of mozzarella, parmesan cheese, egg substitute, Italian seasoning and remaining garlic salt and pepper in a separate bowl
  7. Fill the bottom of a medium-sized baking dish with the meat mixture and top with the cheese filling.
  8. Sprinkle the remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese on top.
  9. Bake 35 minutes and let cool 10 min

Italian Meaty Casserole