Do you like lasagna?

Tree72

I decided to be a bit experimental with dinner last night and came up with a new lasagna variation that went over very well. Here's the recipe:

Ingredients
1 pound Chicken Italian Sausage (bulk)
9 pieces Whole Wheat Lasagna Noodles (no-boil)
2 cups Pasta Sauce
1 cup Onion, Chopped
1 cup Crimini Mushrooms, Chopped
2 cups Zucchini, Sliced
1 cup Mozzarella, Low-fat, Shredded
1 container Fat Free Ricotta (15 Oz)
3 cloves Garlic
½ teaspoons Onion Powder
½ teaspoons Basil, Dried
1 teaspoon Oregano, Dried

Preparation Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
In a large skillet over medium heat cook the chopped onion until it starts to become transparent. Then add the mushrooms and cook till they begin to release their liquid. Add the sausage and cook till it is done.
In a medium bowl mix the ricotta cheese with the basil, oregano, onion powder, and minced garlic.
Lightly spray your casserole dish with cooking spray (I used an 11.5″ x 8″ two quart rectangular dish.) Spread a thin layer of pasta sauce on the bottom of the pan. Put in a layer of lasagna noodles (I used 3 noodles). Top the noodles with half of the ricotta mixture. Then add a layer of the sliced zucchini. Spread a thin layer of pasta sauce over the zucchini. Then layer in half of the sausage mixture. Add a bit more pasta sauce, then another layer of noodles. Repeat the layers with the remaining ricotta, zucchini, and sausage. Add the final layer of noodles. Top with a the remaining pasta sauce. Finally, sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top.
Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to sit for 15 to 20 minutes. The liquid from the vegetables and sauce will absorb during this time, so it’s important to let it sit before serving.


I made it with Isernio's chicken sasuage, Gia Russa noodles, and Sprouts Roasted Garlic pasta sauce. With those brands it came out to 250 calories, 25g carbs, 6g fat, and 24g protein per serving. Oh, this recipe makes 8 servings, each is about 3" x 4". Next time I might add more mozzarella on top. And you could save fat by using a different pasta sauce. This was one picked out by one of my housemates and had 3g fat per half cup serving.

Goal_Seeker_1988

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cafeteriagirl

that sounds good!

heathhumble

Sounds great,One question can you purchase "Chicken sausage" from any major grocery store ? I have never heard of it that's why I'm asking.Let me know.:happy:

Tree72

I have only found this particular brand at Target, but have seen others in my local grocery stores. (This one doesn't have any preservatives, which is very important to me as they don't agree with my digestion at all.) If you can't find it you could use ground chicken or turkey and add your own seasonings.