Healthy Tuna Lasagne Ingredients!
Most of my friends and family love Italian lasagne and they make it with ingredients like ground beef, ricotta cheese, Mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. I prefer, though, to take a lighter, leaner and cheaper approach by making healthy tuna lasagne with canned light tuna, fat free cottage cheese and a modest amount of part-skim Mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. I make a very simple, homemade Marinara sauce for my tuna lasagne, too, and load it up with fresh basil and garlic for great flavor without all the saturated fat of ground beef and heavier cheeses. My version is very Mediterranean and, like the Mediterranean Diet, filling and nutrient-rich!
Healthy Tuna Lasagne Recipe in 12 Easy Layers!
Layer in a 9 x 9 inch pan:
1. Simple Marinara (vegetarian style) sauce – about 1 cup
2. Lasagne, uncooked – enough to cover the sauce in a single layer
3. Canned light tuna packed in olive oil – 1 1/2 cans all flaked apart
4. Fat free cottage cheese – 1 cup spread around to cover the layer
5. Part-skim Mozzarella cheese, grated or shredded – 1 cup
6. Simple Marinara sauce – about 1 cup
7. Lasagne, uncooked – enough to cover the sauce in a single layer
8. Canned light tuna packed in olive oil – 1 1/2 cans all flaked apart
9. Fat free cottage cheese – 1 cup spread around to cover the layer
10. Parmesan cheese, grated or shredded – 1/2 cup
11. Simple Marinara sauce – about 1 cup
12. Fresh chopped parsley, basil or both – 1/2 cup sprinkled on top (optional)
Cook in a 350-375 degree F. oven for 60 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Poke a fork in the middle to be sure the lasagne noodles are cooked through but not mushy. If the top begins to brown too much after 45 minutes, cover it lightly with aluminum foil to prevent burning. After taking out of the oven, let lasagne sit 10 minutes and cut. When cool, cover leftover and refrigerate for up to 1 week. Rewarm in microwave at half power to eating temperature.
A Healthier Life? Go For It!
A healthier life begins with a healthier grocery cart and tasty home-cooked meals. First of all, keep it simple. Second of all, take time to plan. Last of all, ask for help from a registered dietitian who has your best interest at the top of her to-do list. This healthier tuna lasagne recipe is a perfect way to take the leap and never look back!
What green vegetable will you put on your plate beside Healthy Tuna Lasagne?