Low-Calorie Turkey-Spinach Lasagna Recipe
Ingredients:
30 oz Frozen chopped spinach (3box 16 oz Lowfat ricotta cheese 2 cup Chopped cooked turkey 2 cup Or 15 oz jar spaghetti sauce 8 oz Lowfat mozzarella cheese, sl 1/4 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
Thaw the spinach and squeeze out any liquid. Put about 1/3 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 - 1/3 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.
1/8 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
Servings: 8
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Turkey Information
Turkey has 8% more protein than the equivalent sized serving of chicken breast or top loin of beef.
Most Turkey Recipes are ideal for diabetics and those on a low carb diet.
If you are seeking a healthy diet, or trying to lose weight, Turkey is the ideal meat.
Turkey is a delicious, versatile protein that can be included in most diets.
Turkey should be thawed in the refrigerator allowing 24 hours for every four to five pounds of bird weight.
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