Skinny Lasagna Food

SKINNY LASAGNA

Steps:

• Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Cook and drain noodles as directed on package. Place in cold water.
• Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook beef and garlic over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in pasta sauce, ground red pepper and 1 teaspoon of the basil. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat.
• Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, beat egg slightly. Stir in ricotta cheese and remaining 1/2 teaspoon basil until blended. Drain noodles. Spread about 1/2 cup sauce mixture over bottom of baking dish. Top with 3 noodles, 1 1/2 cups of the sauce mixture, half of the ricotta mixture and 3/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers once. Top with remaining noodles, sauce and mozzarella cheese; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Spray 15-inch piece of foil with cooking spray. Cover lasagna with foil.
• Bake 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 10 to 15 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

SKINNY LASAGNA, FABULOUS AND NOODLE FREE (GLUTEN-FREE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Coat a 9 x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray.
• In a microwave-safe bowl, add onions and mushrooms. Cook in the microwave for 4 minutes. Drain liquid. Next, place zucchini in a microwave-safe bowl and cook in the microwave for about 3 minutes, until soft. Drain liquid.
• Coat a large nonstick pan with cooking spray. Add ground turkey and garlic. Cook, breaking up the pieces until browned. Once browned, stir in 1 cup pasta sauce, cooked onions and mushrooms, Italian seasoning, and pepper. Mix well.
• In a bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese and egg. Combine well.
• To assemble lasagna: Spread ¾ cup pasta sauce on the bottom of baking pan. Add ½ of cooked zucchini. Spread ½ ricotta mixture over zucchini. Spread the entire turkey mixture over top of the ricotta. Add remaining zucchini over top of turkey. Add remaining ricotta. Spread remaining pasta sauce over the top of the ricotta. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese all over. Finally sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese.
• Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
• Remove foil and let casserole sit for 15 minutes. Cut into 6 slices.
• This casserole freezes great!

SKINNY SKILLET LASAGNA

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook ground beef, onion and garlic over medium-high heat for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese. Heat to boiling. Reduce heat to low; simmer uncovered 10 to 12 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cheese.

SKINNY LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook the beef, mushrooms, onion, and garlic just til meat is brown; drain.
• Stir in undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce, sugar, basil, oregano, fennel, crushed red pepper, and black pepper and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 35 minutes to thicken, stirring occasionally.
• In a small bowl, stir together the beaten egg whites, ricotta, and 1/4 c Parmesan cheese.
• Cook the lasagna noodles just til tender, drain, and rinse with cold water.
• Spray an 11x7x2 inch baking dish with nonstick spray coating.
• Arrange 3 of the lasagna noodles in the bottom (trim to fit).
• Spread with half of the ricotta mixture.
• Spoon half of the sauce over the top and sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese.
• Repeat layering noodles, cheese mixture, and sauce -- but not the mozzarella.
• Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of Parmesan over the top.
• Bake 35 minutes at 350 degrees.
• Remove and sprinkle with reserved mozzarella.
• Return to ove and bake 5-10 minutes more.
• Let stand 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

SKINNY RAVIOLI LASAGNA

Steps:

• In 9x13-inch dish spread a little bit of sauce at bottom (to prevent sticking).
• Put on ravioli, as many as will fit without being"tight".
• Put on more sauce and then cheese.
• Repeat until all ravioli is gone.
• Bake at 375 for 20-30 minutes.