NUTRITION

SERVINGS

INGREDIENTS

3.5 oz Ground beef (93% lean)

1.5 sheets Whole wheat lasagna noodles

0.25 cup Part-skim ricotta cheese

0.25 cup Liquid egg whites

0.5 oz Shredded mozzarella cheese

0.5 cup No-sugar-added marinara sauce

1 cup Fresh baby spinach

0.5 tsp Extra virgin olive oil

1 clove Garlic

0.25 tsp Sea salt

0.25 tsp Black pepper

0.25 tsp Dried oregano

PREPARATION

• 1

  Preheat oven to 375°F.

• 2

  Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and brown the ground beef with minced garlic, sea salt, and black pepper until fully cooked.

• 3

  Stir the chopped spinach and dried oregano into the beef until the leaves are wilted.

• 4

  In a small bowl, whisk the ricotta cheese and liquid egg whites together until the mixture is smooth and well combined.

• 5

  Spread a thin layer of marinara sauce in the bottom of a small oven-safe baking dish.

• 6

  Layer with half of the lasagna noodles (broken to fit), half of the beef mixture, half of the ricotta mixture, and a portion of marinara.

• 7

  Repeat the layers with the remaining noodles, beef, and ricotta, then top with the rest of the marinara sauce.

• 8

  Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese over the top, cover with foil, and bake for 25 minutes.

• 9

  Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.