Sweet Potato Lasagna

Votes: 5

Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6

Nutritional value per serving:

Calories 995, total fat 68 G., saturated fats 31 G., proteins 43 G., carbohydrates 56 G., fiber 11 G., cholesterol 203 mg, sodium 1969 mg, sugar 28 G.

Swap the noodles in classic lasagna for thinly sliced sweet potatoes, and it'll be healthier and lower in carbs, yet still delicious, meaty, and super-cheesy. For slicing the sweet potatoes, use a mandoline to ensure all the slices are equally thin and cook evenly.

The recipes use measuring containers with the following volumes:
1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

Ingredients for the recipe:

Marinara

2 x 280g cans of fire-roasted tomatoes
1 can (800 g) of tomato paste
2 tablespoons of crushed garlic
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tbsp Italian seasoning

Meat filling

1 cup diced onion
1 tbsp. minced garlic
3 tbsp ground beef
0.5 cups red wine

Cheese filling

280 g of cream cheese
1 cup mixed grated cheeses (such as cheddar, mozzarella, and provolone)
1 cup feta
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup thinly sliced basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme

Lasagna

Cooking spray
3-4 sweet potatoes, thinly sliced
1 cup mixed grated cheeses (such as cheddar, mozzarella, and provolone)
Special equipment: mandoline vegetable slicer

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Cooking the dish according to the recipe:

Marinara sauce:

Place the tomatoes, tomato paste, garlic, vinegar, and Italian seasoning in a saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce begins to simmer. Reduce the heat and simmer for 1 hour. Blend the sauce with an immersion blender until smooth.
Meat filling:

Sauté the onion and garlic in a large skillet for 3-4 minutes. Add the ground beef and cook until browned. Add the red wine and simmer, uncovered, for 8-10 minutes. Transfer the ground beef to the marinara sauce.

Cheese filling:

Combine cream cheese, grated cheese, feta, sour cream, basil, oregano and thyme in a large bowl.

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a deep 9 x 13-inch (22 x 32 cm) baking dish with cooking spray. Line the bottom with a single layer of sweet potato slices, slightly overlapping them. Spread 1.5 cups of the meat sauce on top, then top with a third of the cheese filling. Repeat the layers 2 more times. Sprinkle with grated cheese. Cover with foil and bake for 55 minutes. Remove the foil and bake the lasagna for another 5 minutes.