Even though it is a lot of work, this kale lasagna with meat sauce is one of my favorite things to make for a crowd of people. And it’s really not that hard to do.
Ingredients
- 1 pound Italian pork sausage, casings removed
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ cup minced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
- ½ cup vegetable broth
- 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- 1 (16 ounce) package lasagna noodles
- 1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 2 cups chopped kale
- 1 egg
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step 2
Cook and stir Italian sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic together in a large saucepan over medium-high heat until meats are browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable broth, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Bring to a gentle boil. Reduce heat and let simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 1 hour.
Step 3
Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 8 minutes.
Step 4
Combine ricotta cheese, kale, and egg in a bowl.
Step 5
Layer lasagna in a 9×13-inch pan starting with a small amount of meat sauce and noodles, followed by 1/2 of the ricotta mixture, more noodles, and most of remaining meat sauce. Continue with Parmesan cheese, noodles, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese, noodles, remaining ricotta mixture, remaining noodles, and remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese.
Step 6
Bake, uncovered, in the preheated oven until bubbly and browned, 30 to 45 minutes. Let cool and set up for 10 minutes before cutting.
Cook’s Note:
You can use chopped spinach instead of kale, and any kind of shredded cheese that you like.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 518 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat24g | 31% |
Saturated Fat12g | 58% |
Cholesterol96mg | 32% |
Sodium1031mg | 45% |
Total Carbohydrate41g | 15% |
Dietary Fiber4g | 13% |
Total Sugars6g | |
Protein35g | |
Vitamin C16mg | 80% |
Calcium534mg | 41% |
Iron4mg | 23% |
Potassium751mg | 16% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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