70% LEAN GROUND BEEF RECIPES

Steps:

• "Preheat oven to 400 F. Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise, remove seeds and pulp. Lightly spray insides with cooking spray. Place squash halves cut side down onto a foil lined baking sheet and bake for 30 min. (or cook in IP, high pressure for 7 min). Once cooked, let cool before gently scraping flesh with a fork to remove spaghetti like strands. Press squash strands into bottom and up sides of lightly greased pie pan, creating an even layer. Prepare pe filling. In lightly greased skillet, cook beef and onions until beef is brown, about 8-10 min. Drain fat. In a medium sized bowl whisk together eggs, yogurt, tomato paste and worcestershire sauce. Stir in ground beef mixture. Pour pie filling over squash crust. Sprinkle meat filling with cheese and then top with dill pickles slices. Bake for 40 min. "

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven, cook sausage, ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until well browned.
• Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water.
• Season with sugar, basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, and 2 tablespoons parsley.
• Simmer, covered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Cook lasagna noodles in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Drain noodles, and rinse with cold water.
• In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining parsley, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• To assemble, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over meat sauce.
• Spread with one half of the ricotta cheese mixture.
• Top with a third of mozzarella cheese slices.
• Spoon 1 1/2 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Repeat layers, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
• Cover with foil: to prevent sticking, either spray foil with cooking spray, or make sure the foil does not touch the cheese.
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes.
• Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Cool for 15 minutes before serving.