Super Luscious Lowfat and Low Carb Lasagna
Even those of us watching our waistlines need LASAGNA! Farm fresh veggies and protein-rich cottage cheese will bring a bit of heaven to a lowfat, low-carb diet. Make it vegetarian, or add Organic Prairie Ground Chicken.
Prep Time: 1:00
Servings: 12
Ingredients:
12 ounces kale (Lacinato works the best)
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 cup celery - chopped fine
4 cups zucchini - shredded
1 medium red bell pepper - seeded and chopped
1 medium green bell pepper - seeded and chopped
1 cup carrots - grated
4 cups spinach - washed and chopped
24 ounces Organic Valley Lowfat Cottage Cheese
1/3 cup parsley - washed and chopped
3 cloves garlic - peeled and minced
6 ounces (1 package) Organic Valley Shredded Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
25 1/2 ounces organic spaghetti sauce
1 teaspoon tamari soy sauce
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
1/3 cup parsley
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
12 ounces Organic Prairie Ground Chicken
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Heat olive oil in a Dutch Oven or very large skillet over medium heat. Add shredded carrots, celery, onion, zuchini, bell peppers, and garlic. Saute for 5-7 minutes, remove from heat and set aside.
In another skillet over medium heat, brown Organic Valley Ground Chicken. Once cooked through, remove from heat and set aside.
Please note: Organic Valley Ground Chicken is a great lowfat option, however Organic Valley's Italian Pork Sausage (browned of course) is a more traditional and really yummy alternative!
In a small bowl combine Organic Valley Lowfat Cottage Cheese, chopped parsley, and black pepper. Set aside until asssembly.
Wash, pat dry and chop Organic Valley Spinach, set aside.
O.K., it's time to assemble!
Lightly oil a 9 x 13 inch baking dish.
Layer 1: Spread out all of the chopped spinach evenly.
Layer 2: Lasagna Noodles (for a low carbohydrate alternative try layering Organic Valley Lacinato Kale with the stems removed).
Layer 3: Sauteed Veggies and Muir Glen Pasta Sauce
Layer 4: Lasagna Noodle or Lacinato Kale
Layer 5: Cottage Cheese mixture
Layer 6: Lasagna Noodles or Lacinato Kale
Top with Organic Valley Ground Chicken (Browned of course) and 6 ounces/1 package lowfat Monteray Jack Cheese.
Cover and Bake for 35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes prior to service (really important..or else the lasagna will be too juicy).
Nutrition Info:
Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 248 Calories; 9g Fat (32.8% calories from fat); 23g Protein; 20g Carbohydrate; 4g Dietary Fiber; 37mg Cholesterol; 690mg Sodium. Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 3 Lean Meat; 3 1/2 Vegetable; 1 Fat.
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Customer Comments:
Customer rating:
but it doesn't say how much onion, and where to use the tamari and italian seasoning. I put it in the sauted vegetables and used 1 med onion. i didn't use any meat and I did use kale. it was wonderful!