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                           Christmas Lasagna
Recipe By     : Prevention Website 
Serving Size  : 8     Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Pasta 10 Points per serving
  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                        ***Red Pepper Sauce***
  2          teaspoons  olive oil
  2                     sweet red peppers -- coarsely chopped
  2             pounds  tomatoes -- quartered
     1/2           cup  parsley -- flat leaved
  4             cloves  garlic -- minced
  2          teaspoons  balsamic vinegar
     1/4      teaspoon  freshly ground pepper
                        ***Lasagna***
  9                     lasagna noodles
  1           teaspoon  olive oil
  1                     green pepper -- thinly sliced into rings
  1                     sweet red pepper -- thinly sliced into rings
  2               cups  nonfat ricotta cheese
     1/4           cup  egg substitute
  2        tablespoons  nonfat parmesan cheese
  2          teaspoons  dried basil
                 pinch  nutmeg -- grated
  1                cup  canned cannelini beans -- rinsed and drained
     1/2           cup  shredded nonfat mozzarella cheese
To make the red-pepper sauce: In a large no-stick frying pan over medium heat, warm 
the oil. Add the red peppers; cook for 5 minutes. 
Add the tomatoes, parsley and garlic; cover and simmer, stirring frequently, 
for 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to a blender. 
Add the vinegar and black pepper; process until smooth. 
Measure out 1 cup of the sauce and set it aside to serve with the lasagna.
To make the lasagna: In a large pot of boiling water, cook the noodles for 10 to 12 
minutes, or until tender. Drain and toss with the oil. 
Meanwhile, coat a large no-stick frying pan with no-stick spray. 
Warm over medium-high heat. 
Add the green and red peppers. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2 to 3 minutes,
or until just tender; set aside. 
In a medium bowl, mix the ricotta, egg, Parmesan, basil and nutmeg. 
Preheat the oven to 350º F.
To assemble the lasagna, spread one-quarter of the red-pepper sauce in the bottom of 
a 9" x 13" baking dish. 
Lay 3 noodles side by side in the dish. 
Spread with half of the ricotta mixture, half of the sautéed peppers, half of the 
beans and one-third of the remaining red-pepper sauce. 
Repeat to make another layer. 
Top with the remaining 3 noodles, the remaining red-pepper sauce and the mozzarella.
Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 minutes, or until bubbly. 
Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting. 
Reheat the reserved red-pepper sauce and serve it with the lasagna. 
Description:
  "10 Points per serving"
Source:
  http://www.healthyideas.com/holiday/recipes/christmas/lasagna.htm
Start to Finish Time:
  "0:50"
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Per serving: 509 Calories (kcal); 5g Total Fat; (8% calories from fat); 28g Protein; 
89g Carbohydrate; 13mg Cholesterol; 291mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 5 Grain Starch); 2 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 
0 Other Carbohydrates
NOTES : Description: "This festive lasagna freezes well, so you can assemble it 
ahead and bake it when needed. The red and green colors are especially appropriate 
for a Yuletide celebration."
Source:  Copyright: "Rodale Press" 
NOTES : Shared by Pamela S.