Fresh Tomato Lasagna Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 tbsp olive oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
4 minced garlic cloves
7 cups chopped peeled tomatoes (about 4 lb)
2/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
1 tsp salt, divided
1/4 tsp black pepper, divided
2 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
cooking spray
8 cooked lasagna noodles
1/2 cup finely shredded fresh parmesan cheese
1 tbsp thinly sliced fresh basil

Directions:

Heat oil in small Dutch oven over medium heat.
Add onion and garlic. Cook 10 minute or till tender, stirring occasionally.
Add tomato. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer 1 hour 20 minutes or till slightly thickened.
Remove from heat. Stir in 2/3 cup basil, 2/3 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Set aside.
Preheat oven to 375.
Heat ricotta in a medium sauce pan over medium heat till hot. Stir in mozzarella, stirring till melted. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining salt and pepper.
Spread 2 cups tomato mixture in bottom of 13 x 9 casserole dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange half the noodles over tomato mixture. Top with ricotta mixture. Arrange remaining noodles over ricotta mixture. Top with remaining 2 cups tomato mixture. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan.
Bake at 375 for 15 minutes or till cheese melts and filling is bubbly. Remove from oven. Sprinlke with 1 tablespoon basil. Let stand 5 minutes.
Above is the recipe as printed in Cooking Light Magazine. I modified it as bit as follows, with excellent results: I used 12 noodles and made three layers. I used dry basil. I omitted garlic.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	247.96 Kcal (1038 kJ)
Calories from fat	115.12 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.79g	20%
Cholesterol	41.59mg	14%
Sodium	647.86mg	27%
Potassium	687.1mg	15%
Total Carbs	15.59g	5%
Sugars	7.96g	32%
Dietary Fiber	2.76g	11%
Protein	18.4g	37%
Vitamin C	34mg	57%
Iron	0.2mg	1%
Calcium	495.8mg	50%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	71 Kcal (297 kJ)
Calories from fat	32.96 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	3.66g	20%
Cholesterol	11.91mg	14%
Sodium	185.51mg	27%
Potassium	196.74mg	15%
Total Carbs	4.47g	5%
Sugars	2.28g	32%
Dietary Fiber	0.79g	11%
Protein	5.27g	37%
Vitamin C	9.7mg	57%
Calcium	142mg	50%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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