Weight Watcher Friendly Lasagna
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 12
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 332.2
- Total Fat: 11.8 g
- Cholesterol: 57.7 mg
- Sodium: 676.6 mg
- Total Carbs: 27.6 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.8 g
- Protein: 28.4 g
View full nutritional breakdown of Weight Watcher Friendly Lasagna calories by ingredient
Introduction
Lasagna is not usually a dish on any dieter's menu. But with some ingredient modifications, this version is weight watcher friendly, with fabulous flavor. Note: If you're like me, you may see tofu on the ingredient list and think, "Yuck!" Please trust me on this and try it! The tofu adds a creamy quality and gives a big boost to the protein. Lasagna is not usually a dish on any dieter's menu. But with some ingredient modifications, this version is weight watcher friendly, with fabulous flavor. Note: If you're like me, you may see tofu on the ingredient list and think, "Yuck!" Please trust me on this and try it! The tofu adds a creamy quality and gives a big boost to the protein.Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
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16 oz Jennie-O Extra Lean Ground Turkey
16 oz Chicken Italian Sausage
2 cup, pieces or slices Mushrooms, fresh
1 small Onion, diced
1 can Petite Cut Diced Tomatoes
1 can Del Monte Garlic/Onion Spaghetti Sauce
6 clove Garlic, minced
1 pkg Mori-Nu, Tofu, silken, firm
16 oz Mozzarella Cheese, part skim milk, shredded
4 oz Gouda Cheese, shredded
9 Lasagna Noodles
2 tsp Italian Seasoning
Splash of good red wine (I used Mill Lane Winery Malbec)
2 tbl Parsley (I used dried)
Salt & Pepper to taste
Tips
9 Weight Watchers SmartPoints
8 Weight Watchers PointsPlus
Directions
Cook and drain lasagna noodles according to package directions.
In a large sauce pan, brown ground turkey and chicken sausage. Add mushrooms, onion and 4 cloves minced garlic, stirring well to combine. Add the tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoning and the wine. Stir to incorporate. Cover and simmer on low, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl, add tofu, 2 cloves minced garlic, salt and pepper. Using hand mixer on low speed, mix until texture is creamy. Add mozzarella, gouda and parsley, stirring by hand until well combined.
To assemble the lasagna:
In a 9 x 13 baking dish, put just enough of the meat sauce on the bottom to coat.
Lay 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce, then cover the noodles with about 1/3 of the meat sauce. Sprinkle about 1/3 of the tofu/cheese mixture over the top of the sauce. Keep layering the noodles/sauce/cheese until the pan is full, making sure to end with the tofu/cheese mixture. Mine held 3 layers.
Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes, until bubbly. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.
Serving Size: Makes 12 servings
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEANAFERRIS1.
In a large sauce pan, brown ground turkey and chicken sausage. Add mushrooms, onion and 4 cloves minced garlic, stirring well to combine. Add the tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, Italian seasoning and the wine. Stir to incorporate. Cover and simmer on low, stirring occasionally, for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl, add tofu, 2 cloves minced garlic, salt and pepper. Using hand mixer on low speed, mix until texture is creamy. Add mozzarella, gouda and parsley, stirring by hand until well combined.
To assemble the lasagna:
In a 9 x 13 baking dish, put just enough of the meat sauce on the bottom to coat.
Lay 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce, then cover the noodles with about 1/3 of the meat sauce. Sprinkle about 1/3 of the tofu/cheese mixture over the top of the sauce. Keep layering the noodles/sauce/cheese until the pan is full, making sure to end with the tofu/cheese mixture. Mine held 3 layers.
Cover with foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove foil and bake for another 10 minutes, until bubbly. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.
Serving Size: Makes 12 servings
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user DEANAFERRIS1.