Light hearted lasagna

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
¾poundsLean ground beef
1canMeatless spaghetti sauce
2Cloves garlic crushed
1teaspoonBasil
1teaspoonOregano
2cupsConverted rice
cupParmesan cheese
2eachesEggs beaten
1packFrozen spinach thawed and
Squeezed dry
8ouncesMozzerella thinly sliced

Directions

Cook beef until no longer pink. Drain off fat and stir in sauce garlic and half of the oregano and basil. Bring to a boil. Simmer for 15 minutes stirring occaisonally. Cook rice according to package directions. Stir in parmesan cheese, eggs, and remaining oregano and basil. In a 13 x 9 inch pan layer one third of the rice mixture. Top with half of the meat mixture half of the spinach and half of the mozzerella. Repeat layers ending with a layer of rice. Cover and bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake 15 to 20 minutes longer.

Place under broiler for 1 min until lightly golden. From Uncle Bens Rice Submitted By ELEANOR MURRAY On 09-09-95