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
- Bring water and butter to boil.
- Add THICK & EASY® Bulk Pureed Pasta and whisk until smooth.
- Puree cottage cheese, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese in food processor until smooth.
- Add to prepared pasta and whisk together until blended.
- Combine Italian seasoning, salt and pepper with first amount of THICK & EASY® Shape and Serve® Thickener Powder.
- Add to pureed pasta and cheese mixture and stir until thoroughly combined.
- Spread into pan(s) coated with cooking spray. Set aside.
- Puree seasoned ground beef and tomato sauce in food processor until smooth.
- Add second amount of THICK & EASY® Shape and Serve® Thickener Powder and process briefly until combined.
- Spread evenly over pasta and cheese layer in pan(s).
- Sprinkle with additional parmesan cheese, if desired.
- 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.
- Let set 5 minutes before cutting into portions.
- 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!