Lighter Lasagna

Recipesfull introduces to you: Italian Recipes. (Lighter Lasagna). A lighter version of a classic. If you want to use regular lasagna noodles and boil them first, omit the vegetable juice.

Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr15 mins

Additional: 15 mins

Total: 1hr45 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Lighter Lasagna

Ingredients

1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach

thawed and drained

1 cup low-fat cottage cheese

1 egg

cooking spray

1 onion

chopped

2 large garlic cloves

minced

2 cups chopped mushrooms

1 cup shredded carrots

1 pound ground turkey breast

1 (26 ounce) jar low-fat pasta sauce (such as Healthy Request®)

1 cup water

1 teaspoon dried rosemary

crushed

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 teaspoon dried basil

6 no-boil lasagna noodles

1 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese

1 cup tomato-vegetable juice cocktail

Exquisite Yeastless Focaccia

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Mix the spinach cottage cheese and egg in a large bowl.

Step 2

Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and coat with nonstick cooking spray. Cook the onion garlic mushrooms and carrot until the onion is soft about 5 minutes. Add the ground turkey and stir until cooked through about 5 minutes. Pour the pasta sauce and water into the skillet. Season with rosemaryoregano and basil. Simmer sauce for 10 minutes.

Step 3

Spray a 9x13 baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Spread 1/3 of the sauce on the bottom of the pan and top with 3 noodles. Spoon an additional 1/3 of the sauce on the noodles; top with the spinach mixture. Sprinkle with 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining 3 noodles and the rest of the sauce. Pour the vegetable juice evenly over the lasagna and top with the remaining mozzarella. Cover the dish with foil.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let lasagna rest for 10 to 15 minutes before serving.

Nutritional Information

Lighter Lasagna

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 263.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 25.4g 51%

Carbohydrates: 24g 8%

Dietary Fiber: 2.6g 11%

Sugars: 6.4g

Fat: 9.2g 14%

Saturated Fat: 3.6g 18%

Cholesterol: 73.9mg 25%

Vitamin A Iu: 8346IU 167%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.2mg 55%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 23%

Vitamin C: 17.6mg 29%

Folate: 76.9mcg 19%

Calcium: 360.6mg 36%

Iron: 3.3mg 18%

Magnesium: 48.8mg 17%

Potassium: 494.6mg 14%

Sodium: 663.1mg 27%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 10%

Calories From Fat: 83

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.