Saturday, October 3, 2009

Good for you (and tasty) Lasagna

Traditional lasagna is loaded with saturated fat and refined noodles. This is a healthier version. It is simple and my whole family loves it. (Rare in my household.) I often put this together in the morning, keep it in the fridge and bake it at dinner time. It helps make my afternoon a little less hectic.




Brown rice lasagna noodles (I bought mine at Whole Foods), uncooked

Jarred Spaghetti Sauce with no added sugar (or make your own)

Reduced fat or f/f ricotta (or cottage) cheese

R/f or f/f mozzarella cheese

Parmesan cheese



Put a layer of the sauce on the bottom of a square or rectangular casserole dish. Lay one layer of uncooked noodles. Spread some ricotta over the noodles. Sprinkle on some mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Spread some sauce over the cheese. Continue layering and then top with mozzarella and a bit of parmesan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until bubbly.