"Healthy" lasagne recipes?

AirCircleI

I have some lasagne sheets left over from when I used to make lasagne with ricotta and motz. I've never really made lasagne any other way than with a lot of cheese. Does anyone have any interesting/creative recipes for lasagne?

Thanks!

AirCircleI

PS - I haven't found low fat or fat free ricotta at my shops (in the UK), so that one is out!

Hubbafer

Good question! I was wanting to make one for Saturday... going to google search .... will post anything if I find a low cal one

MoogieOh

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2011/09/spaghetti-squash-lasagna.html


Hope that is helpful. Uses low fat ricotta but the calories aren't too bad that you could probably do non-fat and not do major damage?

samanthalynndr

I make "ricotta" out of silken tofu, little bit of lemon juice, and italian spices. super low cal super high protein. then either use homemade sauce with all-vegetable ingredients or jar sauce with no added sugar or high fructose corn syrup. I usually stuff mine with veggies and sometimes do half noodle layers and half flat zucchini slice layers. I've even made it with no noodles and all zucchini-- yum and barely any calories at all!

MoogieOh

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/02/zucchini-lasagna.html

http://www.skinnytaste.com/2010/02/spinach-lasagna-rolls.html

NoPortionControl

I recently made a yummy lasagna with ricotta and mozzarella (both were either skim or low fat, I forget), ground turkey, and spinach. It was really delicious and much lighter. I sauteed the turkey with onions, garlic, etc. Bon apetit!

MoogieOh

http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080123163110AAkZFTJ

EllaA26

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krison

I replace ricotta with fat free cottage cheese and do not see a difference. We also like eggplant lasagna where you replace lasagna noodle with sliced eggplant.

http://www.sparkpeople.com/mypage_public_journal_individual.asp?blog_id=953842

MrsLVF

For cheese use cottage cheese, low fat mozzarella,& Parmesan

For meat use ground turkey, turkey sausage & or veggie crumbles( a meat substitute like a veggie burger, but crumbled)

For pasta use whole wheat

You can go total veggie with sliced eggplant, zucchini, & or mushrooms

add your favorite sauce.

I want lasagna now:bigsmile:

littlepint

My mother-n-law uses lowfat cottage cheese instead of ricotta. Might try that, it's not bad.

therealangd

Instead of noodles, use eggplant.

Yummy.

KimR87

im making this one tonight
http://www.emilybites.com/2011/02/best-lasagna-ever-really.html

mjbrowne

I use venison and spinach and chop up whatever veggies I can sneak in!

giggitygoo

Easy peasy.


Swap the mounds of melted cheese for bechamel (made with skim), and only put a layer of shredded cheese on the very top.

Use whole wheat pasta sheets

Cans of roasted diced tomatoes + herbs instead of jarred marinara (too much added sugar) - or make your own

Load up with meaty veg like eggplant, mushrooms, ect.

If you want meat, use chicken sausage for great flavor in small quantity.



OH! And swap out a couple pasta layers with long sliced zucchini or eggplant.

chiera88

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KimR87

im making this one tonight
http://www.emilybites.com/2011/02/best-lasagna-ever-really.html

kaelawilliford

bump....

chellehubcap

Bumping for later~!

Blessedmommy_2x

I always make the spinach lasagna rolls from skinnytaste.com... They are a HUGE hit, and the rolls make perfect portion sizes... plus you can play around with the recipe: changing the filling etc.

I also LOVE to substitute spaghetti squash for my pasta dishes.