Light Yogurt Lasagna

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Level: Easy

Serves: 6

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    Description

    Classic lasagna bolognese made lighter.

    Ingredients

    • 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil
    • 1  Onion, Chopped
    • 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
    • 2  Medium Carrots, Grated
    • 28 ounces, weight Lean Ground Beef
    • 2 Tablespoons Tomato Paste
    • 2 cans (14 Oz. Size) Chopped Tomatoes
    • Dried Oregano, to taste
    • Paprika To Taste
    • Salt And Pepper
    • 1-¼ cup Low Fat Greek Yogurt
    • 1 cup Vegetable Or Chicken Broth, Hot
    • 1-¾ cup Low Fat Grated Cheese, Gouda Or Cheddar, Divided
    • 12  Lasagna Sheets

    Preparation

    Preheat oven to 200ºC (390ºF).

    Heat oil in a pan and sauté onions until translucent. Add garlic and carrots, saute for a couple of minutes more. Add ground beef and let it brown a bit. Break meat lumps with a wooden spoon while meat is cooking. Add tomato paste, stir well, and sauté for 1 more minute.

    Add tomatoes, oregano, paprika, salt and pepper to taste and bring everything to a boil. Simmer gently for 5 minutes.

    In the meantime, mix yogurt and hot broth together. Add 3/4 cup grated cheese to yogurt mixture and stir well.

    Place some of the meat sauce in a rectangular casserole dish. Place lasagna sheets on top, add some more meat sauce, then some yogurt sauce and lasagna sheets again. Repeat procedure. End with a layer of yogurt sauce and remaining 1 cup grated cheese.

    Bake for about 30 minutes or until lasagna sheets are cooked through and cheese is golden brown. Serve with a green salad.

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