Cooks Corner Recipe: Turkey Lasagna

 

 

Lower Fat Classic

Turkey Lasagna

Put those extra holiday leftovers to work and give new life to an old favorite with our healthy recipe, hearty lasagna. Lean turkey and low-fat cheese cut the fat and calories usually found in the traditional dish while onion, oregano, and marinara keep it fun and flavorful. Whole-wheat noodles add another layer of cancer protection with their unique antioxidants, phenols and lignans.

 

Makes 8 servings.
Per serving: 290 calories, 8 g total fat (3.5 g saturated fat), 22 g carbohydrate,
34 g protein, 3 g dietary fiber, 280 mg sodium.

• 6 whole-wheat lasagna noodles (or use no boil noodles)
• Canola oil cooking spray
• 1 medium onion, diced or chopped into medium pieces
• 1 1/2 lb. diced cooked turkey breast
• 1 tsp. dried oregano
• 15 ounces low-fat ricotta cheese
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 10-ounce package frozen spinach, cooked per package directions, well drained
• 3 cups low-sodium marinara sauce
• 1 cup part-skim milk mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions. Set aside on cloth towel.
3. Spray large skillet with cooking oil, and over medium heat, cook onion until soft. Add turkey and cook until heated through. Stir in oregano.
4. In medium bowl, mix together ricotta, egg and spinach.
5. Place 1 cup sauce in the bottom of 13 x 9-inch baking dish and spread to cover the bottom. Layer with 3 lasagna noodles, half the ricotta cheese mixture and half the turkey mixture. Repeat layering starting with sauce, then cheese then turkey mixture. Top with mozzarella.
6. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake for additional 10-15 minutes or until bubbling and top is golden brown. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Enjoy!

Thank you for reading,

Anthony

Source: Health–E-Recipes, AICR, December 21, 2010.Issue 328.

Cooks Corner: Post-Thanksgiving Recipe Success

The Left-Over Make Overs

By Anthony Sepe

The Cranberry Sensation Sandwich

Ingredients:

• 3 oz.  Turkey Slices
• 2 tsp. Mayo
• 2 tsp. Mustard
• 1/2 cup Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
• Salt, Pepper, Creole Seasoning to taste
• 1 Iceberg Lettuce Slice
• 4 Sliced Cucumber
• 4 Sliced Tomato
• 1/2 – 1  slice of red sweet onion
• Black Olives (a few for garnish)
• Green Olives to eat( a few for garnish)

Preparation:

1. 2 slices favorite bread, preferably whole wheat, 12 grain etc.
2. Place turkey on one slice and and the other slice of bread use mayo and mustard
3. Place Whole berry cranberry sauce sauce upon the turkey slices and season with salt, pepper and creole seasoning
4. Place lettuce leaf, cucumber slices, tomato slices and onion slice atop of other slice of bread with mayo and mustard
5. Put Sandwich together; cut in half, diagonally, eat and enjoy!

Bonus:

Eat with a slice of Pumpkin pie from Wednesday, either version #1 or #2.

Thank you for reading and enjoy!

Anthony