Diabetic Lasagna

by **gina68gt** Thu Mar 30, 2023 5:39 pm

Ingredients

1 1/2 lbs ground turkey breast or ground beef
1 large onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
28 oz can of crushed tomatoes with NO SALT ADDED
3-4 leaves basil chopped
1 teaspoon dried oregano
9 sheets of Whole Wheat Lasagna Noodles
15 oz fat-free ricotta cheese
1 egg
2 cups part skim mozzarella cheese shredded
2 teaspoons olive oil
Salt + Pepper

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

Cook noodles according to package instructions*

Drain and place in cold water to stop the cooking process

In a large skillet, heat the olive oil

Add the onions and saute until softened

Add garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of oregano and half of the basil

Add the ground turkey and cook while breaking up the big pieces into little ones

Drain excess liquid and add salt and pepper

Add the tomatoes and cook until the mixture starts boiling. Remove from heat

In another bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, egg, salt, pepper and the other half of the basil

Drain noodles

Place 3 noodles in a 9x13" rectangular baking pan in a way they cover the bottom of the pan

Add 1/2 of the turkey mixture. Spread evenly

Add 1/2 of the ricotta mixture. Spread evenly

Sprinkle some cheese

Cover with 3 more lasagna noodles

Spread the remaining turkey mixture

Spread the remaining ricotta mixture

Sprinkle some more cheese

Cover with 3 more lasagna noodles

Sprinkle with remaining cheese and dried oregano

Spray a piece of aluminum foil with nonstick spray

Cover lasagna with foil

Bake covered for 45 minutes

Remove foil and bake for 10 minutes

Broil for 2 more minutes or until the top is brown

Remove from oven and let it rest for about 10 minutes before serving