"A plate of meat lasagna from a restaurant might have as much as 900 calories. Even chicken and vegetable versions at chain restaurants can have more than 500 calories per serving."
Today I'm bringing you healthier options for the classic lasagna. We're also going to talk about tips and tricks to add nutrition and substance to your dish.
First of all, traditional lasagna noodles can be full of calories and fats. Try swapping them out for whole-wheat noodles.
Second, replace beef with Italian sausage or go meatless. This will cut out calories and saturated fat.
Add nutrients and minerals to your meal with spinach, beans, zucchini, lentils or mushrooms.
To further reduce calories and fats, use low-fat or part-skim cheeses.
Below I'm going to list some simple recipes I found from some fellow bloggers that incorporate some of the tricks we discussed earlier.
Vegetarian:
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/252118/lasagna-rolls/
Low Fat & Low Calorie:
https://www.thespruce.com/low-calorie-spinach-lasagna-2239084
Sausage, Mushroom & Spinach:
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/251754/sausage-mushroom-spinach-lasagna/
Red Lentil Vegetarian:
https://healthylittlefoodies.com/red-lentil-lasagne/
Thank you to the authors above for the recipe inspiration. Sound off in the comments below letting me know which recipe you'd like to see next!
http://www.livestrong.com/article/305001-calories-in-meat-lasagna/
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