Are you looking for a delicious and healthy way to enjoy lasagna? If so, you're in the right place! Lasagna is a classic Italian dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. However, traditional lasagna is often high in fat and calories. This article will provide you with a recipe for a healthy low fat lasagna that is just as delicious as the traditional version. This recipe uses lean ground turkey, low-fat cheese, and whole wheat noodles to create a dish that is packed with flavor and nutrients. So if you're ready to enjoy a healthy and delicious lasagna, read on for the recipe!
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HEALTHIER WORLD'S BEST LASAGNA
This truly is the World's Best Lasagna! I love this recipe but I am always looking for ways to take out the fat when I cook. I substituted lean ground turkey and turkey sausage for the meat. I also used lite mozzarella and cut out the egg and salt.
Provided by MakeItHealthy
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Ground Turkey Recipes
Time 3h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Heat a Dutch oven or large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir turkey sausage, ground turkey, onion, and garlic until well browned, about 15 minutes. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and water. Season with basil, fennel seeds, Italian seasoning, pepper, and 2 tablespoons parsley. Simmer, uncovered, for about 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain.
- Spread 1 1/2 cups turkey sauce in bottom of 9x13 baking dish. Arrange 6 noodles lengthwise over sauce. Spread half the ricotta over noodles. Top with a third of the mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 1/2 cups turkey sauce over mozzarella, and sprinkle with 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Repeat layers and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Cover with aluminum foil; make sure foil does not touch cheese to prevent sticking.
- Bake in preheated oven until sauce is hot and cheese is melted, about 25 minutes more. Remove foil and bake until cheese is golden brown, about 25 minutes. Cool 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 390.3 calories, Carbohydrate 33.4 g, Cholesterol 80.8 mg, Fat 15.4 g, Fiber 3.9 g, Protein 33.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.1 g, Sodium 1129.3 mg, Sugar 5.9 g
HEALTHY LOW FAT LASAGNA
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
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!
SKINNY LASAGNA
38% fewer calories • 52% less fat • 55% less sat fat than the original recipe. Check out this healthified spin on a classic Italian favorite - it lost the fat but not the flavor!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 2h30m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package. Place in cold water.
- Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook beef and garlic over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in pasta sauce, ground red pepper and 1 teaspoon of the basil. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
- Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, beat egg slightly. Stir in ricotta cheese and remaining 1/2 teaspoon basil until blended. Drain noodles. Spread about 1/2 cup sauce mixture over bottom of baking dish. Top with 3 noodles, 1 1/2 cups of the sauce mixture, half of the ricotta mixture and 3/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers once. Top with remaining noodles, sauce and mozzarella cheese; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Spray 15-inch piece of foil with cooking spray. Cover lasagna with foil.
- Bake 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 21 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 20 g, SaturatedFat 4 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 400 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g
LOW FAT LASAGNA
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
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.
ULTIMATE LOW-CARB ZUCCHINI LASAGNA
Zucchini slices step in for pasta in this low-carb and gluten-free beef lasagna that is delicious and satisfying; such a crowd pleaser!
Provided by Fioa
Categories Main Dish Recipes Pasta Lasagna Recipes Zucchini Lasagna Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Pat dry zucchini slices with a paper towel to get rid of excess moisture.
- Heat olive oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ground beef; cook until browned, 5 to 8 minutes. Add marinara sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, oregano, and pepper; simmer for 10 minutes.
- Combine remaining 1 teaspoon salt, ricotta cheese, egg, and nutmeg in a bowl; mix well.
- Make 1 layer of zucchini slices in the prepared baking dish. Cover with 1/2 of the sauce. Add another layer of zucchini slices. Spread ricotta mixture on top. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Add another layer of zucchini slices; cover with the remaining sauce and top with 1 cup mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and bake until top is golden, about 15 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 423.9 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 117.4 mg, Fat 26.8 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 30.4 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, Sodium 1426.6 mg, Sugar 7.6 g
HEALTHIER MEAT LASAGNA
Transform lasagna with meat sauce from a guilty pleasure into a wholesome meal. Small swap-ins can make a mighty difference: Whole-wheat noodles, low-fat cottage cheese, and lean ground sirloin create a light and delicious baked pasta. A topping of melted mozzarella and Parmesan keeps this dish feeling indulgent.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Meat & Poultry Beef Recipes Ground Beef Recipes
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place noodles in an 8-by-8-inch baking dish, and cover with hot tap water; set aside to soften.
- In a 5-quart Dutch oven or heavy pot, heat oil over medium-high. Add onion, eggplant, and garlic; season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until eggplant is very tender, 8 to 10 minutes. Add sirloin, and cook, breaking up meat with a spoon, until no longer pink, 3 to 5 minutes. Add tomato puree, and cook until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Season meat sauce with salt and pepper.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine cottage cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan; season with salt and pepper. Remove noodles from baking dish, discarding water.
- Spread about 1/4 cup meat sauce in bottom of dish, and top with 4 noodle halves. Layer with 1/3 cheese mixture, then 1/3 sauce. Repeat twice with remaining noodles, cheese mixture, and sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella and remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Bake until lasagna is bubbling and cheese topping is golden, 30 to 35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting and serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 469 g, Fat 15 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 40 g
HEALTHY LASAGNE
Enjoy our lighter version of the family classic - lasagne. It has bags of flavour, but comes in at under 500 calories a portion, as well as packing in four of your five-a-day
Provided by Sara Buenfeld
Time 1h30m
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 180C/160C fan/gas 4. Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat and fry the onion, carrots, celery and one of the bay leaves for 8-10 mins until the veg softens and is starting to turn golden. Add the mince and garlic, and stir-fry until the beef browns, about 5 mins. Tip in the tomatoes and a canful of water, the tomato purée and bouillon, bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 20 mins, removing the lid after 10 mins to reduce the mixture slightly.
- Meanwhile, pour the milk into a medium pan with the flour and whisk over a low heat until the mixture is lump-free. Add the second bay leaf and a good pinch of nutmeg, and continue to cook, whisking, for 8-10 mins until thick.
- Remove the bay from the mince and white sauce, and discard. Spoon a third of the mince into the base of a 19 x 24cm baking dish and top with two lasagne sheets. Spoon over half of the remaining mince, then top with two more lasagne sheets, the rest of the mince and the remaining lasagne sheets. Spoon over the white sauce and sprinkle with the cheese. Bake for 40 mins until bubbling and golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 487 calories, Fat 13 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 47 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 20 grams sugar, Fiber 10 grams fiber, Protein 41 grams protein, Sodium 1.3 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- Selecting lean ground beef or turkey helps reduce fat content while maintaining a delicious taste.
- Using whole wheat or spinach lasagna noodles adds fiber and nutrients to the dish.
- Zucchini and mushrooms provide a healthy and flavorful addition, while spinach boosts the iron and vitamin content.
- Low-fat ricotta cheese and cottage cheese offer a creamy texture without excessive fat.
- Homemade tomato sauce, made with fresh tomatoes, herbs, and spices, ensures a healthier and tastier option.
- Baking the lasagna at a moderate temperature allows the flavors to blend and the cheese to melt evenly.
- Letting the lasagna rest for a few minutes before slicing helps it set properly and makes it easier to serve.
Conclusion:
This low-fat lasagna recipe offers a nutritious and flavorful alternative to traditional lasagna. By using lean protein, whole wheat noodles, and an abundance of vegetables, you can enjoy a satisfying and guilt-free meal. Whether you're looking for a healthier version of a classic dish or simply seeking a delicious and nutritious meal, this low-fat lasagna is sure to impress. Feel free to experiment with different variations, such as using different types of vegetables or adding a touch of spice, to create your own customized lasagna masterpiece.
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