Light Lasagna

Do you love Lasagna, but hate all of the calories? Here are some ideas for how to lighten it up!

1. Instead of pasta, use thickly sliced eggplant.
2. Instead of ground beef, use lean ground turkey and season with salt, pepper, oregano, thyme
and basil. You'll never miss the beef with all of that flavor going on.
3. Use low-fat ricotta and stir in frozen chopped spinach (that's been defrosted and drained well)
4. If you buy pasta sauce or marinara sauce, make sure it's got little to no fat. You want to save
your fat grams for flavorful cheese, where it really matters! If you make your own, choose a
recipe without much added olive oil.
5. Use low-fat mozarrella (it's a mild cheese, but you need it to hold everything together).
6. Use sharp cheeses such as extra sharp cheddar and good, sharp parmesan cheese. Use about
1/2 to 1/3 of what the recipe calls for. The full flavor of a sharp cheese means you can use
less and still get a full-bodied flavor.

Use tany or all of these tips with your favorite recipe. If you have other questions, be sure to e-mail me.
Bon Appetit'