NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

4 oz 93% lean ground beef

1 sheet whole wheat lasagna noodles

0.33 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

1 oz part-skim mozzarella cheese

0.5 cup sugar-free marinara sauce

1 cup fresh baby spinach

1 tbsp grated parmesan cheese

0.25 tsp dried oregano

0.25 tsp garlic powder

0.25 tsp sea salt

0.25 tsp black pepper

0.5 tsp extra virgin olive oil

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat your oven to 375°F and boil the lasagna noodle in salted water until al dente, then drain and set aside.

• 2

  In a small skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat and brown the ground beef with sea salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.

• 3

  Stir the fresh baby spinach into the beef until wilted, then pour in the marinara sauce and simmer for 3 minutes.

• 4

  In a small bowl, combine the ricotta cheese with the dried oregano and half of the grated parmesan cheese.

• 5

  In a small oven-safe baking dish, spread a spoonful of sauce, then layer pieces of the noodle, ricotta mixture, and meat sauce.

• 6

  Top the final layer with shredded mozzarella and the remaining parmesan, then bake for 20 minutes until the top is beautifully browned.