Substitutions, like reduced-fat cheese instead of whole cheese, lower fat and calories compared to traditional lasagna recipes.
Ingredients | Measures |
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Lasagna noodles | 1 box |
Extra lean ground beef (93% lean) or lean ground turkey | 1 pound |
Chopped onion | ½ cup |
Mushrooms, optional | 8 ounces |
Spaghetti sauce (no fat added) | 1 jar |
Garlic powder | 1 teaspoon |
Salt | ½ teaspoon |
Dried leaf oregano, crumbled | 1 teaspoon |
Dried leaf basil, crumbled | ½ teaspoon |
Part-skim ricotta cheese | 1 ½ cups |
Reduced-fat Montery Jack cheese | 2 cups |
Reduced-fat Parmesan cheese | ¾ cup |
Tip: Don't forget to drain the fat from the meat after you brown it.
Tip: Use cooking spray instead of butter to grease the dish.
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