Embark on a culinary journey with our delectable Weight Watchers Eggplant Lasagna, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds while keeping your waistline in check. This innovative recipe transforms the classic lasagna into a lighter, healthier dish, using nutrient-rich eggplant slices instead of pasta sheets. Layers of savory marinara sauce, tender eggplant, and a delectable filling of ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheeses create a harmonious balance of textures and flavors.
Alongside the main recipe, discover a treasure trove of additional culinary delights:
- Vegetarian Eggplant Lasagna: A plant-based twist on the classic, featuring a hearty combination of roasted vegetables and a creamy cashew-based sauce.
- Low-Carb Eggplant Lasagna: For those following a low-carbohydrate lifestyle, this recipe swaps out traditional lasagna noodles for thin slices of zucchini, resulting in a guilt-free indulgence.
- Spinach and Mushroom Eggplant Lasagna: Elevate your lasagna experience with the addition of spinach and mushrooms, adding a burst of color, nutrients, and umami flavor to each bite.
- Eggplant Rollatini: These elegant individual rolls showcase the versatility of eggplant, filled with a savory ricotta and spinach mixture and baked to perfection.
- Eggplant Parmesan: A quintessential Italian dish gets a makeover with tender eggplant slices coated in a crispy breadcrumb crust and topped with a rich tomato sauce and melted cheese.
Prepare to indulge in a culinary adventure that caters to various dietary preferences and taste buds, all while enjoying the guilt-free pleasure of Weight Watchers-friendly recipes.
WEIGHT WATCHERS LASAGNA
Make and share this Weight Watchers Lasagna recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Queen of Everything
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h30m
Yield 9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Saute turkey with feneel seeds, salt & pepper.
- Add onion and continue to saute until tender.
- Add garlic and tomato paste.
- Saute for 3-5 minutes.
- Add crushed tomatoes and torn basil.
- Slice eggplant and place on baking sheet sprayed with olive oil.
- Spray top of eggplant and season with salt & pepper.
- Bake eggplant at 400 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until tender crisp.
- Mix cottage cheese, parmesan cheese, egg beaters, carrot, zucchini, splnach, garlic salt and nutmeg together.
- Build lasagna.
- Put a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of the lasagna pan.
- Place 4 lasagna noodles over sauce.
- Top with 1/3 of sauce.
- Top with 1/2 cheese mixture.
- Top with eggplant "noodles".
- Top with 1/3 sauce.
- Top with the rest of the cheese mixture.
- Place remaining 4 lasagna noodles.
- Top noodles with remaining sauce.
- Cover all with italian cheese blend.
- Bake covered with foil at 350 for 1 hour.
- Uncover for last 15 minutes to brown cheese.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.4, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 47, Sodium 716, Carbohydrate 15.8, Fiber 4.8, Sugar 8.2, Protein 19.1
WEIGHT WATCHERS VEGETABLE "LASAGNA" RECIPE - (4.4/5)
Provided by [email protected]
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- *preheat oven to 425. drain thawed spinach well and squeeze out excess liquid until spinach is dry; reserve. In bowl, lightly beat egg. Stir in ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, crushed fennel seeds and reserved spinach until blended. Spread 1/2 cup marinara sauce over bottom of 2 1/2 qt baking dish. arrange 1/3 of frozen eggplant slices in single layer over sauce. spread half of the ricotta mixture over eggplant. top with 3/4 cup of sauce, then half of the remaining eggplant slices and remaining ricotta mixture. gently spread 3/4 sauce over ricotta mixture. top with remaining eggplant and sauce. cover with foil. bake lasagna 45 minutes or until hot in center. uncover ans sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup mozzarella cheese. bake uncovered until cheese is melted and casserole is hot in center. let stand 10 minutes. serve garnished with fresh basil. cal: 366 protein: 17g fat:17g chol:66mg carbs:38g sodium 897 mg fiber:7g
WEIGHT WATCHERS CLASSIC LASAGNA
This recipe is from the Jan/Feb 15 Weight Watchers magazine. It's really good and filling for only 9 points plus. I like that it uses part skim ricotta and mozzarella and not low fat. The only whole wheat lasagna noodles I could find were the Target brand but I liked them! Also, be sure to use 93% lean ground beef.
Provided by DeniseBC
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 2h10m
Yield 1 casserole, 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Heat oil in large heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, cleery and garlic; cook, stirring frequently until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Increase heat to medium-high and add beef; cook until browned, breaking up meat with a spoon as it cooks, about 5 minutes.
- Add wine; cook, stirring once, until most of the liquid has evaporated, 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes and paste, oregano, salt, black and red pepper; increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, until sauce thickens, about 20 minutes; stir in basil.
- Preheat oven to 375.
- Make the filling by putting into a medium bowl ricotta, egg, Parmesan cheese and parsley.
- In a 13x9 inch baking dish spread 2 cups meat sauce on the bottom of the pan. Layer 4 noodles on top, overlapping to fit if needed.
- Spoon about 2 1/4 cups meat sauce over noodles; top with 1/2 cup filling mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella. Repeat, layering with remaining noodles, sauce, filling and mozzarella, reserving 1/2 cup mozzarella.
- Cover lasagna with foil and bake 45 minutes. Remove foil, sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and bake until cheese melts and lightly browns, about 5 minutes; remove from oven and let rest 15 minutes; slice into 12 pieces.
- If desired, you can make this recipe a day ahead and stop short of baking. Let the dish cool to room temperature and cover and refrigerate until ready to bake. Allow 15 minutes more baking time to cook through.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 335.4, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 85.7, Sodium 683.1, Carbohydrate 13.5, Fiber 2.7, Sugar 6.3, Protein 27.4
Tips:
- Choose the right eggplant: Look for eggplants that are firm and have a deep purple color. Avoid eggplants that are soft or have blemishes.
- Slice the eggplant thinly: This will help it cook evenly and prevent it from becoming tough.
- Salt the eggplant slices: This will help to draw out the bitterness and moisture from the eggplant.
- Use a good quality marinara sauce: The marinara sauce is a key component of this lasagna, so make sure to use one that you enjoy the taste of.
- Don't overcook the lasagna: The eggplant should be tender, but not mushy. Overcooking the lasagna will make it dry and tough.
Conclusion:
This Weight Watchers Eggplant Lasagna is a delicious and healthy way to enjoy lasagna. It is made with fresh vegetables, lean ground turkey, and a flavorful marinara sauce. This lasagna is also relatively low in calories and fat, making it a good choice for those who are watching their weight.
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