Pureed Lasagna

Pureed Lasagna

Bring the taste of Italy to your dinner plate with our Pureed Lasagna! This recipe meets IDDSI Levels 4, 5 & 6 and uses Thick & Easy® Instantized Pasta Mix and Thick & Easy® Shape & Serve® Thickener Powder.

INGREDIENTS

1 Serving 6 Servings 12 Servings
PAN SIZE Mini loaf pan or individual baking dish 1/3 steamtable pan 2 – 1/3 steamtable pans
Water 1/3 cup 2 cups 4 cups
Butter 1 1/2 tsp 3 Tbsp 1/3 cup
THICK & EASY® Instantized Pasta Mix THICK & EASY® Bulk Pureed Pasta – IDDSI Level 4
Item: 114399
1 Tbsp 6 Tbsp 3/4 cup
Cottage cheese 1 Tbsp 2 tsp 2/3 cup 1 1/3 cups
Mozzarella cheese, shredded 1 Tbsp 1 tsp 1/2 cup 1 cup
Parmesan cheese, grated 1 tsp 2 Tbsp 1/4 cup
THICK & EASY® Shape and Serve™ Instant Food Thickener
Item: 21170
1 Tbsp 6 Tbsp 3/4 cup
Italian seasoning 1/8 tsp 1 tsp 2 tsp
Salt Dash 1/2 tsp 1 tsp
Pepper Dash 1/4 tsp 1/2 tsp
Seasoned ground beef, cooked & drained 2 oz 12 oz 1 lb 8 oz
Pasta sauce or Seasoned tomato sauce, prepared 2/3 cup 4 cups 8 cups
THICK & EASY® Shape and Serve™ Instant Food Thickener
Item: 21170
2 tsp 1/4 cup 1/2 cup
Parmesan cheese for garnish, grated 1 tsp 2 Tbsp 1/4 cup

How To Prepare

  1. Bring water and butter to boil.
  2. Add THICK & EASY® Bulk Pureed Pasta and whisk until smooth.
  3. Puree cottage cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese in food processor until smooth.
  4. Add to prepared pasta and whisk together until blended.
  5. Combine Italian seasoning, salt and pepper with first amount of THICK & EASY® Shape and Serve® Thickener Powder.
  6. Add to pureed pasta and cheese mixture and stir until thoroughly combined.
  7. Spread into pan(s) coated with cooking spray. Set aside.
  8. Puree seasoned ground beef and tomato sauce in food processor until smooth.
  9. Add second amount of THICK & EASY® Shape and Serve® Thickener Powder and process briefly until combined.
  10. Spread evenly over pasta and cheese layer in pan(s).
  11. Sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese, if desired.
  12. Cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake at 350°F or heat in steamer until temperature reaches 165°F and knife inserted in center of pan comes out clean.
  13. Let set 5 minutes before cutting into portions.
  14. Garnish with additional warm pasta sauce, if desired.

Nutrition Information

Serving Size: 1 portion

Calories: 420

Total Fat: 18g

Saturated Fat: 8g

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 70mg

Sodium: 1160mg

Total Carbohydrates: 35g

Dietary Fiber: 4g

Total Sugars: 14g

Added Sugars: 1g

Protein: 27g

Vitamin D: 0% DV

Calcium: 10% DV

Iron: 15% DV

Potassium: 15% DV

Looking for more delicious pureed entrees? Try our Turkey Tetrazzini recipe!