"for the Health of It " Meatballs and Broccoli Lasagna

Name: "for the Health of It " Meatballs and Broccoli Lasagna
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8-10 portions, 9 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 ounces whole wheat lasagna noodles, uncooked; 2 cups fresh broccoli, chopped; 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, low moisture part skim; 28 ounces tomato sauce, canned; 4 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, shredded; 2 tablespoons dried basil; 2 tablespoons granulated garlic; 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 1 tablespoon black pepper; 24 ounces small curd cottage cheese; 16 ounces 97% lean ground beef; 4 large eggs; 2 tablespoons flax seeds

Submitted by Chef #625570

"This most delicious "bake" will become one of your best creations. It is full of protein and fiber and best paired with a spinach salad."

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Ready In:: 1hr 30mins
Ingredients:: 13
Yields:: 8-10 portions
Serves:: 9

ingredients

8 ounces whole wheat lasagna noodles, uncooked
2 cups fresh broccoli, chopped
8 ounces mozzarella cheese, low moisture part skim
28 ounces tomato sauce, canned
4 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, shredded
2 tablespoons dried basil
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
2 tablespoons kosher salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
24 ounces small curd cottage cheese
16 ounces 97% lean ground beef
4 large eggs
2 tablespoons flax seeds

directions

Cook noodles until plyable, do not over cook.
Season ground beef with 1/2 amount of garlic, salt, pepper, dried basil. Add 2 eggs and blend. Mix in flax seeds to batter.
Season cottage cheese with garlic, salt, pepper, fresh basil. Add 2 eggs and blend.
Start with 6 oz of tomato sauce on bottem of a pan sprayed 9X15 pan.
Layer noodles, 1/2 amount of ground beef, 1/2 amount of cheese filling, 1/2 amount of broccoli and 8 oz of tomato sauce.
Layer noodles again and repeat process.
End with a top layer of noodles and the rest of the sauce.
Top with mozzerella cheese and bake wrapped in restaurant quality (Sams Choice, Walmart) saran wrap and heavy duty aluminum foil for 1 hour in a 350 degree oven.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

preynolds

I live in southeastern CT. I am a career chef and caterer. I travel for fun. I enjoy exploring the culinary world in different parts of the country. I do not have a favorite cookbook, perhaps my very first, Betty Crocker's Kids cookbook. LOL My passion is to educate every walk of life on how to eat healthy and balance your body to become the very best "you" you can be. One of my many pet peeves are people that cannot think outside of the box and mostly folks that do not know the meaning of loyalty and respect.

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