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Lean Lasagna

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Lean Lasagna

Lean Lasagna

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Equipment

  • Baking Dish: A deep-dish oven-safe dish perfect for layering and baking lasagna efficiently, dimensions typically range from 8x10 inches to larger sizes like 9x13 inches or deeper options.

  • Parchment Paper Sheet Set: Non-stick sheets that can be used to line the baking dish, preventing sticking and easing cleanup.

  • Large Mixing Bowl with Measuring Cups and Spoons (Set): Necessary for combining ingredients such as ricotta cheese, ground meat, and vegetables before layering them in the pan.

  • Chef's Knife: A sharp knife used to slice vegetables thinly or divide portions of meat evenly if added to the lasagna.

  • Grater (Optional): For grating cheese, which is commonly done when preparing a lasagna dish. The type can be chosen based on texture preference.

  • Food Processor (Optional for homemade sauce): Useful if you plan to make your own pasta sauce or puree ingredients into a smooth consistency.

  • Rubber Spatula: Ideal for scraping every last bit of filling out of the bowl and ensuring no ingredient is wasted during layering.

  • Large Saucepan or Dutch Oven (Optional): Useful if making homemade sauce, to simmer it until properly reduced for the lasagna layers.

  • Pizza Peel: Not typically needed for traditional oven-baked lasagna but may be used with alternative baking methods such as using a pizza stone.

Ingredients

  • Vegetable-oil cooking spray

  • 1/2 cup chopped onion

  • 1 lb ground turkey breast

  • 3 cups tomato sauce

  • 3 tsp Italian seasoning (or 1 tsp each dried basil, parsley, and oregano)

  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper

  • 1/4 tsp garlic powder

  • 1/2 cup chopped mushrooms

  • 6 cups chopped fresh spinach (or chard)

  • 2 cups fat-free ricotta

  • 1/4 tsp nutmeg

  • 1 package whole-wheat lasagna noodles(about 8 oz, or 9 noodles)

  • 2 cups (8 oz) shredded part-skim mozzarella

Instructions

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Instruction 1

Preheat oven to 375°F. Spray a medium-sized nonstick skillet with cooking spray. Sauté onion for 2 minutes, then add turkey and cook an additional 5 to 7 minutes. Add tomato sauce, all seasonings and mushrooms and simmer 2 minutes. Remove pan from heat. In a bowl, combine spinach, ricotta, and nutmeg. Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cool water. Coat a 9" x 13" baking pan with cooking spray. Arrange 1/3 lasagna noodles (3 noodles) on the bottom of the pan. Spread a layer of ricotta mixture, then turkey mixture, then 1/3 mozzarella. Repeat layers, ending with mozzarella. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until cheese bubbles. Cool at least 5 minutes before cutting.
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