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Lasagna Light Style

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A little bit of chicken Italian sausage and roasted aubergine slices goes a long way in this lighter version of a classic.

Preparation facts

Yield: 8 servings

Ingredients

4 cups (1L) marinara sauce, homemade or commercial

2 cups (480mL) tomato sauce, tinned

1 cup (240mL) water

1 medium aubergine

1/2 lb (230g) chicken Italian sausage, removed from casings

4 cups (910g) non-fat ricotta cheese

2 egg whites

2 Tbs (5g) parsley, chopped

1/2 tsp (2g) pepper

1 lb (455g) lasagna noodles, uncooked

1/2 cup (60g) Parmesan cheese, grated

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C).

Prepare sauce: combine prepared marinara sauce, tomato sauce and water and mix well.

Prepare fillings: Slice aubergine into 1/2-inch (2cm) thick rounds. Spray vegetable oil spray on a large baking tray or jelly roll pan. Place aubergine slices on pan and bake in oven for 10 minutes.urn each piece over and bake for another 5 minutes. They should be brown in colour, and soft to the touch. Allow to cool to room temperture.

Brown chicken sausage in a non-stick skillet, stirring to loosen from pan. Turn off heat and reserve.

In a medium-sized bowl, combine nonfat ricotta, egg white, parsley, and pepper and mix thoroughly.

Decrease oven heat to 350°F (175°C/gas mark 4).

Assemble lasagna: Pour about 1/2 cup of the sauce on the bottom of a 9x13-inch (23x33cm) pan. Place 4 lasagna noodles on the bottom of the pan, covering the bottom. Spread 1/3 of the ricotta mixture over the noodles. Follow this with a layer of aubergine slices, and 1/3 of the chicken sausage. Pour 1/3 of the remaining sauce over all.

Sprinkle about 2 tablespons (15g) of the grated Parmesan cheese over the sauce.

Repeat layers, using all the filling ingredients, and ending with sauce. Pour 1 cup (240mL) of water around the edges of the assembled dish.

Cover with foil and bake for one hour.

Carefully remove foil and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 587
Calories from Fat 187 (32%)
% Daily Value*
32%Total Fat 21g
46%Saturated Fat 9.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4g
Monounsaturated Fat 4.5g
22%Cholesterol 66mg
54%Sodium 1297mg
29%Potassium 1003mg
23%Total Carbohydrate 68g
27%Dietary Fiber 6.7g
Sugars 11g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
64%Protein 32g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.