Personal Lasagna Recipe

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rai8759
rai8759 Posts: 296 Member
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Found out before I went to bed this morning that my girlfriends and I are making personal lasagnas for girls night in dinner tonight. I'm actually pretty happy considering I can put anything I want in my OWN lasagna! =D So here I am... looking for a healthy version of lasagna. Anybody have a good recipe they'd like to share?

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  • skinnyb450
    skinnyb450 Posts: 288
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    Hi - If you do a search and type in Lasagne there are loads of low fat recipes! :):flowerforyou:
  • cmyrick75
    cmyrick75 Posts: 187 Member
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    i remember seeing one on here a little while back but I don't remember exactly where, I do remember that it was a hungry girl recipe.
  • dbcja
    dbcja Posts: 54
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    Just remake your usual recipe. every second layer put thinly sliced pumpkin instead of pasta, and use healthy everything else. you could even make a vege lasange?
  • rai8759
    rai8759 Posts: 296 Member
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    Been searching the forums for "lasagna" and here is what I found so far...

    Here are spinach lasagna rolls that I'm sure I can flatten out as a regular lasagna - about 225 cals. Looks yummy!

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

    There is also a lasagna cupcake recipe from hungry girl. I'll go ahead and post this 2 since there is a bumper here.
  • melodyg
    melodyg Posts: 1,423 Member
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    Okay, I am really curious how you make personal lasagnas! Are you just getting together and cooking and just making your own pan or are you making single serve portions?
  • leighdlady
    leighdlady Posts: 11
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    I made lasagna last night. It was so delicious. Here is how I make it.

    9 lasagna noodles (the oven ready kind)
    1 container cottage cheese (lowfat)
    1 jar spaghetti sauce (I like Ragu parmesan and cheese)
    1 container mozzarella (low fat part skim) cheese
    1 lb. ground deer meat (or ground turkey)
    1 tsp. Italian seasoning
    1 tsp. garlic powder
    1/4 of a medium onion finely chopped

    I fry my meat in a nonstick skillet so that I do not have to add any oil and cook it with the onion. Then I drain it and run water over it to get rid of most of the fat. I then put it in a saucepan and add the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and spaghetti sauce. I give it a stir and let it warm up. I spray a rectangular pan with a nonstick spray and put down 3 noodles. I put a third of the cottage cheese on this, then a third of the sauce, and a third of the mozzarella. I layer this two more times and bake it in the oven for 25 minutes on 375. Then I let it rest for a bit and cut it into about 12 servings.
  • AnaNotBanana
    AnaNotBanana Posts: 963 Member
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    Try the Hungry Girl Lasagna Cupcakes Recipe. It is delicious!!

    http://www.hungry-girl.com/weighin/show/1625
  • KanCrav
    KanCrav Posts: 439 Member
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    Love my new Lasagna recipe...

    Whole Wheat lasagna noodles
    1pd ground turkey
    1 large zuccini (sliced thin)
    8oz Mozz
    8oz ricotta
    1 egg
    garlic salt pepper oregano to taste (however you like it) I put all my seasonings in the ground turkey as it cooks.

    I put it together just like any other lasagna while layering in the zuccini. I also like to add some fresh mushrooms to the ground turkey sometimes before I layer it in. To make the ground turkey more flavorful you can add a table spoon of chili powder while it cooks. One time I accidentally used cottage cheese instead of Riccota and NO ONE noticed the difference~!~!

    oh yea, you need tomato sauce.. lol.. sorry.. I use canned diced tomatos with basil and garlic and blend them up.
  • rai8759
    rai8759 Posts: 296 Member
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    We are all going to bring a personal loaf pan and make our own! It was my friend's idea. I've never done it before. I'm excited though since I can load mine up with veggies and not too many calories. I'm also bringing dessert.. so I have lots of control!! mwhahaha! :devil:

    Here is some recipe ideas I found on the forums.

    This is the original recipe: http://www.recipe.com/black-bean-lasagna/

    Ingredients
    9 lasagna noodles (8 ounces)
    2 15-ounce cans black beans, rinsed and drained
    Nonstick cooking spray
    1/2 cup chopped onion
    1/2 cup chopped green sweet pepper
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    2 15-ounce cans low-sodium tomato sauce or tomato sauce with seasonings
    1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro
    1 12-ounce container low-fat cottage cheese
    1 8-ounce package reduced-fat cream cheese (Neufchatel)
    1/4 cup light dairy sour cream
    Tomato slices (optional)
    Fresh cilantro leaves (optional)


    Directions
    1. Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. Mash one can of the beans; set aside.
    2. Lightly coat a large skillet with cooking spray; add onion, green sweet pepper, and garlic. Cook and stir over medium heat until tender but not brown. Add mashed beans, unmashed beans, tomato sauce, and snipped cilantro; heat through.
    3. In a large bowl combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream; set aside. Spray a 13x9x2-inch baking dish or 3-quart rectangular casserole with nonstick coating. Arrange three of the noodles in the dish. Top with one-third of the bean mixture. Spread with one-third of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice, ending with bean mixture. Reserve the remaining cheese mixture.
    4. Bake, covered, in a 350 degree F oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until heated through. Dollop with reserved cheese mixture. Let stand for 10 minutes. Garnish with tomato slices and cilantro, if desired.

    Make-Ahead Tip
    Refrigerate unbaked casserole, covered, up to 1 day, and bake as directed. Or, freeze up to 1 month; thaw frozen casserole in refrigerator overnight, and bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until heated through.

    Nutrition Facts--Original recipe
    Calories 340, Total Fat 8 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 589 mg, Carbohydrate 49 g, Fiber 8 g, Protein 21 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 21%, Vitamin C 31%, Iron 21%.
    Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

    Note: I changed my recipe slightly, usining whole wheat lasagna noodles, fat free cream cheese, and low fat cottage cheese and sour cream.

    Here is the nutrition information for a single serving (9x13 pan cut into 12 pieces) using the changes I made:

    Calories: 213
    Carbs:34
    Fat: 4
    Protein:14
    Fiber : 8


    Hopefully I can get the photo to post:

    <a href="http://s298.photobucket.com/albums/mm256/bodyharmonics/?action=view&current=BlackBeanLasagna.jpg&quot; target="_blank"><img src="http://i298.photobucket.com/albums/mm256/bodyharmonics/BlackBeanLasagna.jpg&quot; border="0" alt="Black Bean Lasagna"></a>
  • rai8759
    rai8759 Posts: 296 Member
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    Mexican Lasagna (or Enchilada Casserole)

    1/2 large green bell pepper, chopped
    1/2 large red bell pepper, chopped
    1/2 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped (optional)
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1 large onion, chopped
    corn tortillas--at least 12
    3 cups (28 ounces) fatfree refried beans
    2 medium tomatoes, diced
    1 tsp. chili powder, divided
    1/2 tsp. cumin, divided
    3 cups black beans, rinsed and drained
    1 cup salsa
    1 can enchilada sauce (or 1 1/2 cups homemade)
    sliced black olives

    Preheat oven to 375 F.

    In a non-stick pan with a little water (1 tbsp.), sauté the peppers, garlic, and onion for about 3 minutes, or until softened. Set aside.

    Spray a 9 X 13-inch baking pan with non-stick spray. Line the bottom with a layer of tortillas (you may cut some of them to fit). Make sure you cover the entire bottom of the pan.

    Stir the refried beans and spread half of them evenly over the tortillas. Cover the refried beans with half of the pepper-onion mixture and half of the tomatoes; sprinkle with half of the seasonings and half of the black beans.

    Add another layer of tortillas and repeat the layers of the other ingredients. Spread the cup of salsa over the final layer of black beans. Cover with a final layer of tortillas, pour the enchilada sauce over the top, and sprinkle with black olives. Cover and bake for about 30 minutes or until hot throughout. It will be easier to cut if you allow it to cool for about 10 minutes before serving.

    Makes about 8 large servings. Each serving contains 319 Calories (kcal); 5g Total Fat; (13% calories from fat); 15g Protein; 56g Carbohydrate; 9mg Cholesterol; 601mg Sodium; 14g Fiber. Weight Watchers 6 Flex points.
  • nonoark
    nonoark Posts: 153 Member
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    Oh yummy, I am putting these into my notebook!
  • mirna_ayala0428
    mirna_ayala0428 Posts: 406 Member
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    Instead of using pasta I used eggplant. Still taste good. I sauteed the eggplant first so it's a bit softer.
  • meagalayne
    meagalayne Posts: 3,382 Member
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    yum! bump!

    I say just load up on veggies, lean protein, and be cautious of how much cheese you use. Processed tomato sauce can be high in sodium, so try to use the least processed you can find or something that has "no salt added". Season well with oregano, basil, or whatever herbs you like and enjoy!

    Lasagna is an awesome healthy choice when you make it at home, so I love that your girlfriends are doing this! Just make sure you alter the recipes for 1 serving :wink:
  • leighdlady
    leighdlady Posts: 11
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    Oh this lasagna is 318 calories per serving.
  • Painten
    Painten Posts: 499 Member
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    This is my favourite lasagna recipe from a tv show over here called cook yourself thin.

    I leave out the wine and the celery as i don't like wine in food and really don't like celery. I also grill fresh peppers instead of using ones from a jar.

    http://www.channel4.com/4food/recipes/tv-show/cook-yourself-thin-recipes/light-but-luxurious-lasagne-recipe
  • heather0416
    heather0416 Posts: 118 Member
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    I made lasagna last night. It was so delicious. Here is how I make it.

    9 lasagna noodles (the oven ready kind)
    1 container cottage cheese (lowfat)
    1 jar spaghetti sauce (I like Ragu parmesan and cheese)
    1 container mozzarella (low fat part skim) cheese
    1 lb. ground deer meat (or ground turkey)
    1 tsp. Italian seasoning
    1 tsp. garlic powder
    1/4 of a medium onion finely chopped

    I fry my meat in a nonstick skillet so that I do not have to add any oil and cook it with the onion. Then I drain it and run water over it to get rid of most of the fat. I then put it in a saucepan and add the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and spaghetti sauce. I give it a stir and let it warm up. I spray a rectangular pan with a nonstick spray and put down 3 noodles. I put a third of the cottage cheese on this, then a third of the sauce, and a third of the mozzarella. I layer this two more times and bake it in the oven for 25 minutes on 375. Then I let it rest for a bit and cut it into about 12 servings.
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