Lean Lasagna - PCOS-Friendly Recipe
Nutrition per Serving
0
Calories
0g
Protein
0g
Carbs
0g
Fat
Enjoy you’re your dinner with this cheesy beef lasagna that's baked to perfection - a flavorful meal.
Ingredients
- 10 uncooked lasagna noodles
- 1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
- 1 cup chopped onions
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
- 3 (8-oz.) cans no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1 cup light ricotta or cottage cheese
- 2 egg whites
- 4 oz. (1 cup) shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Cook lasagna noodles to desired doneness as directed on package. Drain; cover to keep warm.
- Meanwhile, heat oven to 350 °F. In large skillet, brown ground beef, onions and garlic; drain well. Stir in parsley, salt, basil, oregano, fennel seed and tomato sauce. Reduce heat to low; simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In small bowl, combine ricotta cheese and egg whites; blend well.
- Spoon and spread 1/4 cup beef mixture into ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish. Top with half of cooked noodles, half of beef mixture and half of ricotta cheese mixture. Repeat layers. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
- Bake at 350 °F. for 35 to 40 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
PCOS-Friendly Foods in This Recipe
This recipe contains the following foods that may benefit PCOS management: Basil.
Basil is an excellent stress reliever, and has antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits.
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