No Pasta Lasagne
No Pasta Lasagna:
Submitted by: Official Kimkins | Date Added: 8 Nov 2007
Ingredients:
Serves 4
2 small zucchini
1 cup cooked turkey sausage*
1 cup fresh spinach leaves
1 Roma tomato, chopped
1 cup sliced mushrooms
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
1 cup 2% cottage cheese
1/2 cup skim mozzarella shredded
2 tablespoons low fat cream cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese shredded
2 egg white, beaten
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon fennel seed
1/2 teaspoon each onion powder, garlic powder, ground sage, pepper & salt
Missing lasagna on your low carb diet? Give this pasta-less veggie laden version a try! If you grow zucchini in your garden you're probably looking for new ways to fix your prolific summer bounty. Zucchini are "courgettes" to our UK friends! Save time by making several casseroles and freeze to enjoy later.
Preheat oven to 375 F. Coat 2 gratin dishes with cooking spray. Using a mandolin or very sharp knife, slice zucchini lengthwise into 1/8" strips. Grind fennel seeds in a spice mill or mortar & pestle.
Add turkey sausage to mini food processor with tomato, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, fennel seed, onion powder and ground sage. Process until smooth. Mix cottage cheese, egg whites, parmesan cheese, cream cheese, chives and garlic powder.
To assemble: Layer 3 zucchini strips to cover the bottom of gratin dish. Layer evenly with 1/2 meat mix, 1/2 spinach, 1/2 mushrooms and top with 1/2 ricotta mix. Add next layer of 3 zucchini strips and repeat meat, spinach, mushroom and cheese mixes. Finish with zucchini strips and mozzarella.
Cover tightly with foil and bake 45 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before serving and enjoy!
Tip: Save calories by using diced white turkey instead of store sausage whi*****ludes fatty ground turkey skin.
Calories: 190
Carbs: 6 grams
Protein: 25 grams
Fat: 7 grams
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