Low Fat One Layer Lasagna Recipes

ONE-LAYER LASAGNE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.
• Spread the mince out onto a baking tray lined with baking paper. Bake on the top shelf for 40 minutes, breaking it up every 10 minutes. It should be a deep-brown and even colour. Remove and set aside. Keep the oven on.
• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Cook the onions for 10 minutes, or until soft, adding a splash of water if they start to stick.
• Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Stir in the carrots and celery and cook for 5 minutes then add the caraway seeds, stiring for 30 seconds. Stir through the tomato purée and cook for 1 minute.
• Add the mince, stock, tinned tomatoes, stock cube, herbs and mushrooms. Bring to the boil, then lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 25-30 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened to a rich ragu.
• Pour the ragu into an ovenproof dish, about 23x33cm/9x13in and 5cm/2in deep. Layer the courgettes then the tomatoes on top, seasoning each layer with salt and pepper. Season the ricotta with salt and pepper and dot evenly over the tomatoes.
• Scatter over the mozzarella and Parmesan and bake for 35 minutes, or until the topping is golden-brown.

ONE-SKILLET LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomatoes and spaghetti sauce; heat through. Transfer to a large bowl., In a small bowl, combine the soup, eggs, cottage cheese and Italian seasoning., Return 1 cup meat sauce to the skillet; spread evenly. Layer with 1 cup cottage cheese mixture, 1-1/2 cups meat sauce and half the noodles, breaking to fit. Repeat layers of cottage cheese mixture, meat sauce and noodles. Top with remaining meat sauce. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-17 minutes or until noodles are tender., Remove from the heat. Sprinkle with shredded cheeses; cover and let stand for 2 minutes or until melted.

HEALTHY LOW FAT LASAGNA

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook ground turkey, onion& garlic in a combination of the oil and nonstick cooking spray. Add sauce and simmer 15 minutes.
• In a medium sized bowl, mix ricotta,1 cup mozzarella, all of Parmesan and the eggstirs.
• In 9x13 baking dish, layer 2 cups sauce, half of noodles, half of remaining sauce, all of ricotta mixture, half of what is left of the mozzarella, remaining noodles & sauce.
• Cover with foil sprayed with cooking spray and bake at 350 F for 45 minutes or until hot.
• Uncover, top with remaining mozzarella.
• Bake 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle some Parmesan on top, let cool down for 15 minutes, and Enjoy your healthy, yet delectable, meal -- with plenty of leftovers to boot!

LOW FAT LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Lightly oil bottom of baking pan.
• Stir one cup of the chicken stock into the spaghetti sauce and set aside.
• Whisk the egg.
• Stir in ricotta cheese and one cup of the mozzarella.
• Add garlic, salt and pepper and set aside.
• Brown and drain the ground beef making sure to break it into very small pieces.
• Season with salt and pepper.
• Cook the spinach until it is half done, approximately two-thirds of the time indicated on the microwave directions.
• Sauté the onion in 1/2 cup chicken stock until it is translucent.
• Cook the mushrooms in the remaining 1/2 cup chicken stock adding the soy sauce and vinegar.
• Simmer until all liquid is absorbed.
• Mix together beef, spinach, onions and mushrooms.
• Build the lasagna starting with a layer of sauce in the bottom of the pan.
• *Add one layer of the uncooked noodles followed by more sauce, 1/3 of the cheese mixture and 1/3 of the spinach/beef mixture.
• Repeat two more times, finishing off with the spinach mixture and the remaining sauce.
• Bake uncovered for 45 minutes, until liquid around the edges has been absorbed.
• Sprinkle remaining mozzarella on top and bake for 15 minutes more.
• To freeze: Bake, cool, wrap well, and label. freeze up to 2 months. *Note: You can assemble and freeze without cooking and cook on the day to be eaten!
• To serve, defrost overnight and then bake until warmed through, or bake from frozen for 1 hour and a half.

LOW-FAT NO BOIL LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Brown ground turkey and season with 1 T Mrs Dash.
• Add pasta sauce to meat.
• In medium bowl combine, Ricotta cheese, 1T Mrs Dash, egg substitute, parmesan cheese, cornstarch and 1 cup mozzarella. Mix well.
• In a 9x13-inch pan, layer 1 cup sauce, 3 noodles, 1/2 of ricotta mixture, and 1/3 of additional sauce. Continue layers ending with additional sauce.
• Bake covered for 55 minutes, uncover sprinkle with additional cheese and bake for 5 more minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.