At Home with the Knights: LASAGNA

I usually put ricotta cheese on my lasagna but my friend Lorie told me to switch it out with cream cheese. There is no going back :)

LASAGNA

INGREDIENTS:

8 oz whole grain whole wheat lasagna noodle

1 can (26 ½ oz) traditional spaghetti sauce

1 lb lean ground beef

parsley flakes

dried basil leaves

garlic powder

salt

fresh ground black pepper

4 oz regular cream cheese

10 to 12 oz shredded mozzarella cheese

freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

Cook noodle (al dente) according to package direction. Drain. Immediately rinse with cold water to stop it from cooking. Drain.

Heat large sauté pan over medium to high heat. Sauté ground beef, season with salt and pepper while still raw. Once ground beef is cooked, add spaghetti sauce. Season with parsley flakes, basil leaves, garlic powder, salt and pepper according to taste. Cover and simmer for 10 to 15 minutes. Set aside.

Heat cream cheese in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir until softened.

Using a lasagna baking dish, layer lasagna noodle, sauce, a little bit of cream cheese, mozzarella, parmesan. Repeat 3 to 4 layers. Cover baking dish with foil. Bake for 30 minutes 375ºF.