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Light and Delicious Lasagna
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Light and Delicious Lasagna

18 ingredients 45 min + 1 hr 1 9x13-inch pan openrecipes
Light and Delicious Lasagna

"My husband created this recipe as a great alternative to traditional lasagna because it substitutes cottage cheese for ricotta and has a ton of veggies. My kids love it, so we eat it almost once a week!"

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

776
Calories
72g
Protein
41g
Fat
31g
Carbs

Counts 16 of 17 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Cottage Cheese 1/2 cup (113g) 2% 98
Mozzarella Cheese 1 oz (28g) 85
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Cucumber 1/2 cup sliced (52g) 16
Mushrooms 1/2 cup sliced (35g) 15
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Oregano 1 tsp dried (1.8g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Lasagna not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2 1/3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 3 cups fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 4 teaspoons dried basil
  • 4 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 6 cups chopped fresh spinach, washed and dried
  • 2 1/2 cups low-fat cottage cheese
  • 4 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
  • 1/4 cup grated low-fat Parmesan cheese
  • 8 no-boil lasagna noodles
  • 3 cups zucchini, sliced
  • 2 cups shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese

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