In the realm of culinary delights, few dishes can rival the timeless appeal of lasagna. This delectable dish, originating from the vibrant regions of Italy, has captured the hearts and taste buds of food enthusiasts worldwide. While traditional lasagna recipes often require hours of preparation and cooking, this article ventures into the realm of quick and healthy lasagna recipes, providing busy individuals and health-conscious foodies with a delightful alternative. Through carefully curated recipes, we aim to demonstrate that quick and healthy lasagna is not an oxymoron but a culinary possibility that offers both convenience and nourishment.
Here are our top 10 tried and tested recipes!
QUICK AND HEALTHY LASAGNA
Can't give up lasagna? Try this low-fat version instead!! I got this recipe from a friend. If you must, add ground turkey or beef.
Provided by Chef Christine
Categories European
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
- Use a non-stick spray to grease a 9-inch by 13-inch baking pan.
- Mix ricotta cheese, parsley, and garlic.
- Pour one cup of sauce onto the bottom of baking pan.
- Arrange 1/3 of the noodles in the pan.
- Make sure they touch but do not overlap Spread half of the cheese mixture over noodles.
- Top with half of the mozzarella cheese.
- Pour another cup of sauce, add another layer of noodles, and the remainder of the sauce Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake it covered tightly with aluminum foil for about one hour.
EASIEST EVER LASAGNE
Lesley Waters shows how easy it is for kids to try their hand in the kitchen
Provided by Lesley Waters
Categories Dinner, Lunch
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat a large non-stick frying pan until hot. Add about half the mince and fry it over a medium heat for 4-5 minutes until browned. Stir it with a wooden spoon and press out any lumps while it is frying. Tip the browned mince into a bowl. Tip the remaining raw mince into the pan and add the garlic and oregano. Fry it as you did with the previous batch, then return all the mince to the pan and mix it together.
- Tip in the mushrooms and roasted veg sauce, and squirt in the ketchup (you can be generous). Season with black pepper and salt if you like. Stir well to mix everything together, turn the heat up under the pan and bring to the boil, then turn it down so it bubbles gently. Cover the pan and cook for 30-35 minutes, stirring every 10 minutes to mix everything together. As it cooks, the mushrooms will shrink and make the mince more saucy.
- While you're waiting for the meat to cook, break the egg into a large bowl and beat it with a whisk or fork to break up the white and the yolk. Pour the cream into the bowl, then grate about two thirds of the cheese and add to the bowl. Be careful, a grater looks innocent enough, but it's sharp so mind your fingers. Season with a good grinding of black pepper. Beat well to mix. Now turn the oven on to 180C/gas 4/fan 160C.
- Lay the lasagne in a dish and cover with boiling water. Leave for 5 minutes. Take an ovenproof dish measuring about 28-30cm x 22-23cm and 7.5cm deep. Spread about a couple of spoonfuls of meat sauce over the bottom, then cover with 3-4 sheets of lasagne (lift them out of the water with tongs) overlapping them slightly to make them fit if you need to. Drizzle over just a little of the cheese sauce - about 2-3 spoonfuls.
- Spoon over half the remaining meat and spread it out, right to the edges of the dish. Cover with 3-4 more sheets of lasagne, then spoon over the remaining meat, spreading it out evenly and almost to the edges. Cover with 3-4 more sheets of lasagne.
- Pour what's left of the cheese sauce over the top. Jiggle the dish so the sauce runs to the edges and squelch the corners of the pasta into the sauce so there's none poking up. Grate the rest of the cheese evenly all over, then grate over about 1⁄2 teaspoon of nutmeg. Bake in the oven for 30 minutes or until bubbling and golden. Leave to stand for 5 minutes before decorating the top if you like. Cut into 6 portions and serve with a salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 612 calories, Fat 41 grams fat, SaturatedFat 23 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 27 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 3 grams sugar, Fiber 3 grams fiber, Protein 35 grams protein, Sodium 1.52 milligram of sodium
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
WEEKNIGHT LAZY LASAGNA
On hectic nights, no one has time to stack several layers of lasagna. My version combines a few steps to cut down on prep, but keeps all the cheesy, saucy, noodle-y goodness that makes lasagna an all-time favorite. -Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 400°. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Drain noodles well; stir into cheese mixture., Spread 1 cup pasta sauce into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Layer with half of the noodle mixture and 1 cup sauce; layer with the remaining noodle mixture and sauce. Sprinkle with remaining cheese., Cover with greased foil; bake until heated through, 10-15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 332 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 901mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 17g protein.
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
QUICK LASAGNA
Looking for an Italian-inspired dinner? Then check out this ground beef lasagna packed with three types of cheese - a scrumptious meal!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h5m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 400°. Peel and finely chop the garlic. Cook the beef and garlic in the skillet over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the beef is brown; drain.
- Stir the Italian seasoning and spaghetti sauce into the beef. Spread 1/4 cup of the beef mixture in the ungreased square pan.
- Top with 2 noodles, placing them so they do not overlap or touch the sides of the pan because they will expand as they bake. Spread about 1/2 cup of the remaining beef mixture over the noodles.
- Spread about 1/2 cup of the cottage cheese over the beef mixture. Sprinkle with about 1/3 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat layering twice more, beginning with 2 more noodles and following directions in steps 3 and 4 Sprinkle with the parmesan cheese.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake 30 minutes. Carefully remove the foil, and continue baking about 10 minutes longer or until lasagna is bubbly around the edges and looks very hot. Let stand 10 minutes, so the lasagna will become easier to cut and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Carbohydrate 33 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 36 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 980 mg
QUICK HOMEMADE LASAGNA RECIPE
Make our Quick Homemade Lasagna Recipe any night of the week. It takes an hour to cook our Quick Homemade Lasagna Recipe, but the prep is only 15 minutes.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Home
Time 1h15m
Yield Makes 9 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix egg and ricotta cheese until well blended.
- Spread about 3/4 cup of the pasta sauce onto bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish; cover with layers of 3 noodles, half of the ricotta mixture and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Top with remaining noodles and sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil.
- Bake 45 min. Remove foil. Bake an additional 15 min. or until noodles are tender and lasagna is heated through. Let stand 10 min. before cutting to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 11 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 630 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 21 g
EASY STOVETOP LASAGNA
My family and I have made this Easy Stovetop Lasagna recipe many times over the past few months. It's the perfect solution when you feel like lasagna but don't have time to bake it in the oven! Serve with salad or garlic bread. -Wendy Masters, East Garafraxa, Ontario
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in pasta sauce, water, red pepper, dressing and garlic powder. Bring to a boil; stir in noodles. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, covered, until noodles are tender, 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. , Stir in cottage cheese; heat through. Remove from heat; top with mozzarella cheese. Cover and let stand until cheese is melted, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 462 calories, Fat 15g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 62mg cholesterol, Sodium 857mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 32g protein.
EASY VEGETABLE LASAGNA
Prevent food waste by cooking with canned foods like canned spinach - perfectly portioned for recipes and nearly half the cost of fresh and frozen!
Provided by Cans Get You Cooking®
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Cans Get You Cooking®
Time 1h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In 2-quart saucepan over high heat, heat crushed tomatoes, garlic, basil, salt and pepper. Over high heat, heat to boiling; reduce heat to low. Simmer uncovered, 10 minutes to blend flavors.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease 12" by 8" baking dish. In medium bowl combine ricotta cheese and egg until well mixed. Spoon some tomato sauce on bottom of dish to coat. Place 3 noodles lengthwise across the pan. Top with 1/3 of tomato sauce. With a spatula, spread 1/3 of ricotta mixture. Scatter 1/3 of carrots and spinach on ricotta and 1/3 of mozzarella cheese. Repeat with noodles, tomato sauce, ricotta, vegetables and mozzarella two more times. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Cover dish with foil; bake 30 minutes. Uncover dish; bake 10 minutes longer. Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.7 calories, Carbohydrate 18.7 g, Cholesterol 41.4 mg, Fat 7.8 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 13.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.4 g, Sodium 476.5 mg, Sugar 1.5 g
QUICK LASAGNA
No need to cook the noodles first, and only 240 calories per serving. This is from the book, "Quick & Healthy" by Brenda J. Ponichtera. I use the recipe as a starting point and change it however the mood strikes. If you don't have or don't like Ricotta, use three cups of cottage cheese, and process 2 cups in the food processor.
Provided by GinnyP
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h10m
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray a 9-inch by 13-inch pan with non-stick coating.
- Mix Ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, parsley, and garlic.
- Pour 1 cup of sauce in bottom of pan.
- Arrange 1/3 of the noodles in the pan so that they touch but do not overlap.
- Spread 1/2 of the cheese mixture over the noodles.
- Top with 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese.
- Top this with 1 cup of sauce, 1/3 of the noodles, the remainder of the cheese mixture and the rest of the mozzarella cheese.
- Add another cup of sauce, another layer of noodles, and the remainder of the sauce.
- Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake, covered tightly with aluminum foil for one hour.
- (This can be put together ahead of time and refrigerated. Increase the baking time by 15 minutes if it has been refrigerated.).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.3, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 9.4, Sodium 570.1, Carbohydrate 31.9, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 8.1, Protein 11.1
Tips:
- Choose the right lasagna noodles. There are two main types of lasagna noodles: regular and no-boil. Regular lasagna noodles need to be boiled before they are added to the lasagna, while no-boil noodles can be added directly to the lasagna without boiling. If you are short on time, you can use no-boil noodles.
- Use a variety of cheeses. Lasagna is a great dish to use up leftover cheeses. You can use any type of cheese that you like, but some popular choices include mozzarella, ricotta, Parmesan, and cheddar.
- Don't skimp on the sauce. The sauce is what makes lasagna so delicious, so don't be afraid to use a lot of it. You can use your favorite tomato sauce, or you can make your own. If you are using a store-bought sauce, be sure to doctor it up with some fresh herbs and spices.
- Layer your lasagna properly. The order of the layers is important in lasagna. The bottom layer should be a layer of sauce, followed by a layer of noodles, a layer of cheese, and a layer of meat. Repeat this process until you have used up all of your ingredients.
- Bake the lasagna until it is bubbly and golden brown. Lasagna typically takes about 30 minutes to bake. However, the cooking time may vary depending on the type of lasagna noodles that you are using. Be sure to check the lasagna regularly to make sure that it is not overcooked.
Conclusion:
Lasagna is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. It is a great meal to make for a special occasion or for a weeknight dinner. With a little planning, you can easily make a delicious lasagna that your family and friends will love.
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