Best 4 Lasagna Lite Recipes
**Lasagna Lite: A Healthier Twist on a Classic Dish**
Lasagna is a classic Italian dish that is loved by people of all ages. However, it is often seen as being unhealthy due to its high fat and calorie content. Lasagna Lite is a healthier version of this classic dish that uses lean ground turkey, low-fat cheese, and whole-wheat lasagna noodles. This recipe is also packed with vegetables, making it a nutritious and delicious meal. In addition to the classic lasagna recipe, this article also includes recipes for two other variations of lasagna lite: Spinach and Mushroom Lasagna Lite and Butternut Squash Lasagna Lite. These variations are just as delicious and nutritious as the classic recipe, but they offer a different flavor profile. Whether you are looking for a healthier version of lasagna or simply want to try something new, these lasagna lite recipes are sure to please.
MEXICAN LASAGNA LITE
This is a lower-fat version of a popular Tex-Mex style casserole. You can increase or decrease the number of tortillas used in order to fit your tray. I'm obviously using low- and no-fat ingredients which can be substituted successfully with full fat versions with great results. If needed, this can all be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated to store. Hope you enjoy!
Provided by Katherine Howley
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Latin American Mexican
Time 1h
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Brown ground turkey in a skillet over medium heat, breaking it up into crumbles as it cooks, about 10 minutes. Stir in taco seasoning mix and water, bring the mixture to a boil, and reduce heat to low. Simmer turkey mixture until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in chopped green chilies and remove from heat.
- Spread a scant 2/3 cup enchilada sauce evenly over the bottom of an 8x10-inch baking dish; top sauce with 4 tortillas, overlapping if necessary. Spread tortillas with half the sour cream, half the refried beans, half the turkey mixture, and 1/3 the cheese blend. Top with another 2/3 cup enchilada sauce and 4 more tortillas. Firmly press down on tortillas to compact the layers beneath.
- Repeat layers, spreading remaining sour cream, refried beans, turkey mixture, 1/3 the cheese blend and 2/3 cup enchilada sauce onto tortillas. Top with remaining 4 tortillas; press down as before. Finish layering casserole with remaining 2/3 cup enchilada sauce and remaining 1/3 the cheese blend.
- Bake casserole uncovered in the preheated oven until the cheese topping is melted and bubbling and casserole is hot, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.9 calories, Carbohydrate 50.4 g, Cholesterol 79.8 mg, Fat 11.9 g, Fiber 8.2 g, Protein 40 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 1751.1 mg, Sugar 6.7 g
LASAGNA LITE
This is my version of a light lasagna recipe found in Self magazine. It can be frozen in individual size portions for later use. To further reduce fat, the ground turkey breast can be cooked separately and then rinsed with water and pressed dry before adding to the sauce.
Provided by _Pixie_
Categories Poultry
Time 1h
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Spray a large nonstick frying pan with vegetable cooking spray.
- Cook onion and garlic for several minutes stirring constantly.
- Add turkey and cook (crumbling the meat fine) until barely done about 4 minutes (if using precooked rinsed meat you don't need to cook for 4 minutes, just go to the next step).
- Add the mushrooms and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Add the green pepper, tomato, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, parsley and pepper and simmer 2-3 minutes.
- Remove frying pan from heat.
- While the sauce is cooking, cook noodles in a large pot of boiling water that has been sprayed with vegetable cooking spray until al dente.
- Drain noodles and rinse with cold water and drain.
- In a bowl, combine ricotta and chives, mix in spinach.
- Spray a 9x13-inch baking pan with vegetable cooking spray.
- Arrange 3 lasagna noodles on the bottom of the pan.
- Spread evenly with one third of the ricotta mixture, then one third of the turkey mixture, and sprinkle with one third of mozzarella.
- Repeat twice with remaining ingredients.
- Bake for about 25 minutes or until cheese bubbles.
- Cool at least 5 minutes before cutting.
LITE LASAGNA
Light on calories and fat, but definitely not on taste! This is just like traditional lasagna but with a few changes to ease the diet-conscious mind.
Provided by catercow
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h45m
Yield 8-9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Brown the turkey meat, drain and rinse and season with desired seasonings (I find Italian seasonings and garlic work best).
- Simmer the spaghetti sauce on low heat, covered. Stir in chopped onions, scallions, and bell pepper as well as seasonings (basil, salt, pepper).
- Stir in the cooked and rinsed turkey meat and allow to simmer until bubbling.
- Prepare a lasagna pan (14 by 9, I believe) by placing one layer of 5 lasagna noodles, a layer of sauce, a layer of cottage cheese and then a layer of cheddar cheese.
- Repeat for a second layer.
- Bake in the oven for one hour, removing during the last ten minutes to sprinkle more cheddar cheese on top.
- Serve with garlic bread and salad and enjoy!
2BLEU'S WHITE LASAGNA (LITE-BLEU)
Chicken, Broccoli, Carrots, and more in a wonderful lasagne with Alfredo sauce. Add some provolone in between the layers for added 'Italian' flavor! If you use reduced-fat alfredo sauce, and low carb pasta, this will fit into a Lite-Bleu menu. All Lite-Bleu recipes are complete meals that we designed for our weight loss diet or recipes that can be prepared for it. Be sure and use low fat alfredo sauce. All Lite-Bleu recipes are complete meals that we designed for our weight loss diet. Please visit our homepage for more info.
Provided by 2Bleu
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 2h
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Spray non-stick cooking spray in a large skillet. Saute' chicken with garlic, onions, mushrooms, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Cook until done.
- Remove from heat and transfer to a large bowl. and one 16 oz jar of alfredo sauce; set aside. Mix together steamed broccoli, carrots, and roasted red peppers; set aside. In a medium bowl mix ricotta and mozzarella cheese, parsley, and egg Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 350°F Pour 1/2 of the remaining jar of alfredo sauce in bottom of a deep 9x13-inch casserole dish, spreading out evenly.
- LAYER AS FOLLOWS: 1/3 cooked lasagne noodles. 1/2 ricotta/mozzarella cheese mixture. 1/2 chicken mixture. 1/2 vegetable mixture. Repeat.
- Finally, top with remaining pasta and 1/2 jar of alfredo sauce. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and bake for about 1 hour. Let stand 10-15 minutes before serving.
Tips:
- To make the lasagna noodles, mix together the flour, salt, and eggs until a dough forms. Knead the dough for a few minutes until it is smooth and elastic. Let the dough rest for 30 minutes before rolling it out into thin sheets.
- To make the ricotta filling, mix together the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, and salt and pepper to taste. Set the filling aside.
- To make the tomato sauce, heat the olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until softened. Add the tomatoes, basil, oregano, and salt and pepper to taste. Bring the sauce to a simmer and let it cook for 30 minutes, or until it has thickened.
- To assemble the lasagna, preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce on the bottom of the dish. Top with a layer of lasagna noodles, a layer of ricotta filling, and a layer of tomato sauce. Repeat these layers until all of the ingredients have been used up. Sprinkle the top of the lasagna with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake the lasagna for 30-35 minutes, or until it is heated through. Let the lasagna cool for a few minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
Lasagna is a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed by people of all ages. This recipe for lasagna lite is a great way to enjoy all of the flavors of traditional lasagna without all of the calories and fat. With its simple ingredients and easy-to-follow instructions, this recipe is sure to become a favorite in your household.
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