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Easy Healthy Lasagna

A delicious and nutritious twist on classic lasagna, packed with vegetables and lean protein.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Vegetables
  • 2 cups spinach fresh or frozen
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • 1 cup zucchini diced
  • 1 cup bell pepper diced
Protein
  • 1 pound lean ground turkey or chicken
Sauce
  • 2 cups tomato sauce low sodium
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
Dairy
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese part-skim
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded, part-skim
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese grated
Pasta
  • 9 sheets whole wheat lasagna noodles no-boil

Method
 

Prepare the Filling
  1. In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground turkey until browned. Add the mushrooms, zucchini, bell pepper, and spinach, cooking until vegetables are tender.
  2. Stir in the tomato sauce and Italian seasoning, simmer for 5 minutes.
Assemble the Lasagna
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). In a baking dish, spread a thin layer of the meat and vegetable mixture.
  2. Layer 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce, then spread half of the ricotta cheese over the noodles.
  3. Add another layer of the meat mixture, followed by 3 more noodles, the remaining ricotta, and half of the mozzarella cheese.
  4. Top with the last 3 noodles, the remaining meat mixture, and the rest of the mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
Bake
  1. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
  2. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
  3. Let it cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gFiber: 5gSugar: 6g

Notes

Feel free to add other vegetables like carrots or eggplant for more flavor and nutrition.

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