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This easy Diabetic Lasagna Recipe is delicious, hearty and healthy. Made with ground turkey and fat-free ricotta. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner idea.
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Diabetic Lasagna Recipe

This easy Diabetic Lasagna Recipe is delicious, hearty and healthy. Made with ground turkey and fat-free ricotta. Perfect for an easy weeknight dinner idea.
Course Entree
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 291kcal
Author Tiffany Bendayan

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lbs ground turkey breast
  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes with NO SALT ADDED
  • 3-4 leaves basil chopped
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 9 sheets of Whole Wheat Lasagna Noodles
  • 15 oz fat-free ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups part skim mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • Salt + Pepper
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Cook noodles according to package instructions*
  • Drain and place in cold water to stop the cooking process
  • In a large skillet, heat the olive oil
  • Add the onions and saute until softened
  • Add garlic, 1/2 teaspoon of oregano and half of the basil
  • Add the ground turkey and cook while breaking up the big pieces into little ones
  • Drain excess liquid and add salt and pepper
  • Add the tomatoes and cook until the mixture starts boiling. Remove from heat
  • In another bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, egg, salt, pepper and the other half of the basil
  • Drain noodles
  • Place 3 noodles in a 9x13" rectangular baking pan in a way they cover the bottom of the pan
  • Add 1/2 of the turkey mixture. Spread evenly
  • Add 1/2 of the ricotta mixture. Spread evenly
  • Sprinkle some cheese
  • Cover with 3 more lasagna noodles
  • Spread the remaining turkey mixture
  • Spread the remaining ricotta mixture
  • Sprinkle some more cheese
  • Cover with 3 more lasagna noodles
  • Sprinkle with remaining cheese and dried oregano
  • Spray a piece of aluminum foil with nonstick spray
  • Cover lasagna with foil
  • Bake covered for 45 minutes
  • Remove foil and bake for 10 minutes
  • Broil for 2 more minutes or until the top is brown
  • Remove from oven and let it rest for about 10 minutes before serving
  • Enjoy!

Notes

*omit this step if using oven ready noodles

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 291kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 437mg | Potassium: 492mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 325IU | Vitamin C: 8.3mg | Calcium: 299mg | Iron: 2.5mg