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LOW FAT LASAGNA



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This recipe proves that you can eat your favorite Italian food without worrying about the fat! It can be made vegetarian by omitting the ground beef, doubling the amount of soy sauce and balsamic vinegar and using vegetable stock instead of chicken stock.

Provided by TishT

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h20m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 (28 ounce) jar reduced-fat spaghetti sauce (you choose brand)
1 (16 ounce) can fat-free chicken broth
2 eggs
2 garlic cloves, crushed
8 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated
2 cups low-fat ricotta cheese
1/2 lb lean ground beef
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
1 onion, finely chopped
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
8 ounces lasagna noodles (*any brand, don't boil, they will cook in oven)
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Lightly oil bottom of baking pan.
  • Stir one cup of the chicken stock into the spaghetti sauce and set aside.
  • Whisk the egg.
  • Stir in ricotta cheese and one cup of the mozzarella.
  • Add garlic, salt and pepper and set aside.
  • Brown and drain the ground beef making sure to break it into very small pieces.
  • Season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook the spinach until it is half done, approximately two-thirds of the time indicated on the microwave directions.
  • Sauté the onion in 1/2 cup chicken stock until it is translucent.
  • Cook the mushrooms in the remaining 1/2 cup chicken stock adding the soy sauce and vinegar.
  • Simmer until all liquid is absorbed.
  • Mix together beef, spinach, onions and mushrooms.
  • Build the lasagna starting with a layer of sauce in the bottom of the pan.
  • *Add one layer of the uncooked noodles followed by more sauce, 1/3 of the cheese mixture and 1/3 of the spinach/beef mixture.
  • Repeat two more times, finishing off with the spinach mixture and the remaining sauce.
  • Bake uncovered for 45 minutes, until liquid around the edges has been absorbed.
  • Sprinkle remaining mozzarella on top and bake for 15 minutes more.
  • To freeze: Bake, cool, wrap well, and label. freeze up to 2 months. *Note: You can assemble and freeze without cooking and cook on the day to be eaten!
  • To serve, defrost overnight and then bake until warmed through, or bake from frozen for 1 hour and a half.

GREEK LASAGNA



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I found this recipe (curled up in a drawer lol) Always meant to try it, am now posting for the 2005 Zaar World Tour/Greece!! Times are estimated.

Provided by katie in the UP

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h25m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

9 pieces lasagne pasta, uncooked
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 large onion, finely diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb eggplant, peeled and finely diced
3 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
1 cup plain low-fat yogurt
1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Steps:

  • Cook lasagne according to package directions; drain.
  • Preheat oven to 350ºF. Warm oil in a large saucepan over low heat.
  • Add onion, garlic and eggplant. Cover and let vegetables cook until very soft, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, stir together the Ricotta, Feta and yogurt.
  • When vegetables are done, stir in tomato sauce. Remove from heat and set aside 1 cup of eggplant mixture.
  • In a 9 × 13 × 2-inch baking dish, spread a little of the eggplant mixture over the bottom and cover with 3 pieces of lasagne. Spoon some of the Ricotta over the lasagne. Continue to layer with eggplant mixture, lasagne, and Ricotta. Place a layer of lasagne on top. Spread the reserved eggplant over lasagne and sprinkle with Parmesan. Bake uncovered for 45 minutes, until cheese is brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.6, Fat 9.9, SaturatedFat 5.6, Cholesterol 32.9, Sodium 617.2, Carbohydrate 13.7, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 6.3, Protein 12.5

WORLD'S EASIEST LASAGNA



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This is my adaptation of a recipe from the Busy People's Low-Fat Cookbook by Dawn Hall. She uses ground meatless in hers, fat-free cheeses and Healthy Choice Super Chunky Mushroom pasta sauce. I like to use two 8x8 inch pans and put one in the freezer.

Provided by SashasMommy

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h15m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 (23 ounce) jars chunky pasta sauce (I use Prego Chunky Garden Combo)
1 -1 1/2 lb ground turkey, cooked
4 -8 ounces oven-ready dry lasagna noodles (I like American Beauty brand)
16 ounces low fat cottage cheese
16 ounces lowfat mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Spray baking dish with non-fat cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, mix together the pasta sauce and ground turkey.
  • Line bottom of prepared dish with 1/3 of the pasta sauce mixture.
  • Lay strips of uncooked lasagna noodles on top of pasta sauce.
  • Spread 1/2 of the cottage cheese over noodles and sprinkle one half of the mozzarella cheese over the cottage cheese.
  • Start with 1/3 of the sauce again, and repeat layers one more time, ending with the last third of the sauce.
  • Cover with foil and bake at 375 for 1 hour.
  • Note: To avoid a mess with the lasagna bubbling over, place dish on a cookie sheet or sheet of foil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.9, Fat 12.6, SaturatedFat 5.5, Cholesterol 57.1, Sodium 945.7, Carbohydrate 21.8, Fiber 0.7, Sugar 10.4, Protein 24.3

HEALTHY LOW FAT LASAGNA



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I altered the ingredients to make a lasagna for the more health-conscious. My boyfriend is not a health freak but LOVED this dish. Very easy to freeze leftovers and just pop back in the oven for 1.5 hours when you want to have it again for dinner. Let me know what you think! --_^

Provided by Mimosas for Mr and

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h50m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 (46 ounce) jar Ragu tomato sauce or 1 (46 ounce) jar other pasta sauce
1 lb lean ground turkey
16 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
12 ounces fat free mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 Egg Beaters egg substitute
1 (1 lb) package lasagna noodle, cooked

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, cook ground turkey, onion& garlic in a combination of the oil and nonstick cooking spray. Add sauce and simmer 15 minutes.
  • In a medium sized bowl, mix ricotta,1 cup mozzarella, all of Parmesan and the eggstirs.
  • In 9x13 baking dish, layer 2 cups sauce, half of noodles, half of remaining sauce, all of ricotta mixture, half of what is left of the mozzarella, remaining noodles & sauce.
  • Cover with foil sprayed with cooking spray and bake at 350 F for 45 minutes or until hot.
  • Uncover, top with remaining mozzarella.
  • Bake 15 minutes.
  • Sprinkle some Parmesan on top, let cool down for 15 minutes, and Enjoy your healthy, yet delectable, meal -- with plenty of leftovers to boot!

DELICIOUS LOW CHOLESTEROL LASAGNA



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I came up with this recipe when thinking of a nice meal to make my favorite man. He is currently watching his cholesterol, so I researched what ingredients I could substitute to make a lasagna that is healthy for him and still tastes great. Using fresh ingredients makes all of the difference.

Provided by chantelandashton

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 2h50m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 26

8 ounces fresh baby bella mushrooms
1 medium red onion, chopped
8 garlic cloves, finely chopped
4 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 lb lean ground buffalo meat
1 bunch fresh sage, finely chopped
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon ginger
1 teaspoon fennel
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
2 fresh tomatoes, diced
6 ounces tomato paste
15 ounces tomato sauce
1 bunch fresh thyme, removed from stem and finely chopped
1 bunch fresh oregano, removed from stem and finely chopped
1 bunch fresh basil, removed from the stem and finely chopped
2 fresh bay leaves
3/4 cup good cabernet sauvignon wine
3/4 lb grated fat free mozzarella cheese
4 tablespoons fresh curly-leaf parsley, finely chopped
24 ounces fat-free cottage cheese
4 egg whites
8 whole wheat lasagna noodles
non stick aluminum foil

Steps:

  • Preheat oven for 350.
  • Saute mushrooms, onion, and garlic in olive oil.
  • Add buffalo meat, sage, nutmeg, ground mustard, ginger, fennel, salt, and pepper. Saute until buffalo meat is just browned. Do not overcook.
  • Add tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, thyme, oregano, basil, bay leaves, and cabernet. Let simmer for at least and hour. I let it simmer for 2-3 hours and then store it in the fridge overnight. This allows for all of the flavors to really come out.
  • Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  • Combine cottage cheese, 1/2 lb of the mozzarella, egg whites, and parsley.
  • Pour 1/2 of sauce in baking dish.
  • Top with 4 noodles, 1/2 the cottage cheese mixture, and the other 1/2 of the sauce.
  • Add 4 more noodles, the rest of the cottage cheese mixture, and the remaining 1/4 lb of mozzarella.
  • Cover dish with non-stick foil and cook for 30 minutes.
  • Remove foil and cook for an additional 20 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.4, Fat 6.5, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 26.6, Sodium 1113.6, Carbohydrate 15.7, Fiber 2.9, Sugar 7.4, Protein 28.8

SIMPLY DELICIOUS LASAGNA



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The best lasagna you've ever had, and so simple too! I make my own sauce for this lasagna but you can use your favorite jar sauce if you want. The cooking time does not include the time to make the sauce. It is well worth the wait to make your own sauce though!!! Enjoy!

Provided by cieradanielle

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h15m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons italian herbs
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 cup red wine (optional)
salt & pepper
2 lbs ground beef
6 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
1 (32 ounce) container ricotta cheese
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
1 (8 ounce) package pre-cooked lasagna noodles

Steps:

  • SAUCE:.
  • Saute garlic in olive oil over medium heat until it's golden.
  • If using red wine, add to the pot and reduce to half by cooking over high heat.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, Italian herbs, and salt & pepper.
  • Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for 1-3 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • Add sugar, and simmer 15 more minutes.
  • Makes about 2 1/2 cups.
  • LASAGNA:.
  • Heat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Brown meat in large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Meanwhile mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan, eggs, and 4 cups mozzarella until well blended. Set aside.
  • Drain meat and return to skillet.
  • Stir in spaghetti sauce until well blended.
  • Spread some sauce onto bottom of 13x9 inch baking dish, top with lasagna noodles, spread some ricotta cheese on top of lasagna noodles, then top with more sauce.
  • Repeat layers twice.
  • Top with remaining noodles and meat sauce, then top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting to serve.
  • Enjoy :).

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