Description
Indulge guilt-free in this Healthy Lasagna, featuring layers of whole wheat noodles, fresh spinach, and creamy ricotta. This nutritious twist on the classic dish combines lean ground turkey or beef with a savory marinara sauce, making it a satisfying meal perfect for family dinners or meal prep. Enjoy a delicious and wholesome comfort food that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 whole wheat lasagna noodles
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 2 cups baby spinach, chopped
- 1 cup shredded low-fat mozzarella cheese
- 1 lb ground turkey or lean beef
- 2 cups low-sugar marinara sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a large baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground turkey or beef. Drain excess fat and add marinara sauce and Italian seasoning; let simmer.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, half the mozzarella, spinach, salt, and pepper.
- Spread marinara sauce at the bottom of the dish. Layer three noodles, half of the meat mixture, and half of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers and finish with remaining noodles and sauce topped with mozzarella.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 15-20 minutes until bubbly.
- Let cool for 5 minutes before slicing into squares.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (200g)
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg