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Lasagna with zucchini slices

Healthier Lasagna

Making over a classic Italian dish to be just a little bit healthier. Lasagna is always a fan favorite, but not always for our waistlines. Try this version so that you can still indulge in this classic American dish, without the food guilt.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian
Servings 2 people
Calories 440 kcal

Equipment

  • Ramekins
  • Non-Stick Skillet
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients

  • 1 lb Ground turkey 93/7
  • 1 jar Tomato sauce
  • 1 box Whole wheat lasagna noodles

Produce

  • 1 Zucchini thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Onions chopped
  • 1/2 cup Mushrooms chopped
  • 1 tsp Garlic diced

Dairy

  • 1 cup Low fat or 2% ricotta cheese
  • 1 Egg white

Spices

  • 1 tbsp Black pepper
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1 tsp Crushed red pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp Dried or fresh basil

Instructions
 

  • First, thinly slice your zucchini and set aside on a paper towel. Next cook 4 noodles to package directions (this is for 2 ramekins if using a regular pan, use the amount needed for top and bottom layer).
  • Heat a non-stick skillet to medium high heat and spray with spray pam. Preheat oven to 350- 375.
  • Add your onions and mushrooms and cook until wilted. Next add garlic and stir to combine. Push your mixture to the side of the pan and add your ground turkey. Season ground turkey with half of your spices. Once turkey is cooked, combine with the onions and mushroom mixture and drain off any excess fat. Return ground turkey mixture to pan and add jar of tomato sauce, add remaining spices and bring to a simmer. Set aside.
  • Next prep your ricotta cheese by adding 1 egg white.
  • Now you're ready to build your lasagna. Scoop some meat sauce on the bottom, next add your first layer of lasagna noodles, next add additional meat sauce, ricotta cheese mixture, layer of zucchini slices. Next add an additional scoop of meat sauce, ricotta cheese, top with the last piece of lasagna noodle. Top your lasagna with another scoop of meat sauce and mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake in the oven at 350 - 375 for about 20 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

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Notes

This recipe makes 2 single size servings. 
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