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Vegetable Lasagna Recipe - Low-Fat Lasagna Recipe

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From The Breast Health Cookbook by Dr. Bob Arnot (Little, Brown and Co.), for About.com

Loaded with mushrooms, broccoli, and olives, this lasagna is both low-fat and delicious. This lasagna may be made up to 2 days in advance.

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 large onion, chopped
  • 3 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 2 cloves roasted garlic, minced
  • 3 cups broccoli florets, blanched
  • 1/4 cup sliced black olives
  • 1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup silken tofu
  • 2 Tablespoons packed soy protein powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon basil
  • 1 (8-ounce) package whole wheat lasagna noodles
  • 3 cups tomato sauce
  • 12 ounces shredded soy mozzarella

Preparation:

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Heat olive oil in a nonstick skillet; add onion and cook until soft, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic and cook until mushrooms are soft, about 3 minutes longer. Remove from heat and add broccoli and olives. Mix gently.

Combine ricotta cheese, tofu, soy protein powder, oregano, and basil in a medium bowl until blended.

Bring 4 quarts water and 1/2 teaspoon olive oil to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and boil 12 minutes or until tender. Drain and rinse under warm water.

Moisten the bottom of a 9 x 9-inch pan with 2 tablespoons of the tomato sauce. Put down a single layer of noodles. Spread with one-third of the ricotta mix, one-third of the vegetables, 2/3 cup tomato sauce, and one-fourth of the mozzarella. Repeat twice.

Cover with remaining noodles, tomato sauce, and mozzarella. Bake in a preheated oven for 45 minutes or until bubbling.

Yield: 6 servings

Note: This recipe can be completely assembled and baked up to 2 days ahead of time. Cover and store in the refrigerator. To reheat, bake, covered, for about 1 hour or until bubbling.

Per serving: 330 calories; 27 grams protein; 15 grams soy protein; 40 grams carbohydrates; 7 grams fat; 5 grams fiber

Total fruit and vegetable servings: 3, including 1 serving of cruciferous vegetable

For prostate protection: For minimal fat, use 1/2 instead of 1 tablespoon olive oil.

Recipe Source: The Breast Health Cookbook by Dr. Bob Arnot (Little, Brown and Company)
Reprinted with permission.

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