Low-calorie turkey-spinach lasagna

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
30ouncesFrozen chopped spinach (3box
16ouncesLowfat ricotta cheese
2cupsChopped cooked turkey
2cupsOr 15 oz jar spaghetti sauce
8ouncesLowfat mozzarella cheese, sl
¼cupGrated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Thaw the spinach and squeeze out any liquid. Put about ⅓ of the spinach in the bottom of a lightly oiled casserole. Spread half of the ricotta over the spinach. Sprinkle on half of the turkey. spoon on half of the spaghetti sauce. Top with half of the mozzarella slices.

Repeat the layering process - ⅓ spinach, rest of ricotta, turkey, spaghetti sauce, mozzarella. Finish with the final third of spinach.

Sprinkle on the parmesan cheese. Bake in 350 F oven for 45 to 50 minutes or until browned.

⅛ recipe - 260 calories, 3 lean meat, 2 vegetable, 1 fat exchange 9 grams carbohydrate, 23 grams protein, 15 grams fat, 590 mg sodium, 502 mg potassium, 62 mg cholesterol.

Source: Am. Diabetes Assoc. Holiday Cookbook by Betty Wedman 1986 Shared but not tested by Elizabeth Rodier, Nov 93