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Hungry Girl Today: 10.6.09
CHEW THE RIGHT THING
BITE IT!
HG's EZ Cheesy Lasagna for Two
La-la-la-la-lasagna!
Here it is. Our first-ever recipe for lasagna that contains noodles. Woohoo!!!
Ingredients:
Two 1/4-inch-thick eggplant slices (cut lengthwise from a long eggplant),
patted dry
1 egg white or 2 tbsp. liquid egg whites
1/2 cup fat-free ricotta cheese (or alternative below)
1 tbsp. chopped fresh basil
1/2 tsp. chopped garlic
1/4 tsp. salt
Dash ground nutmeg
1 cup chopped mushrooms
1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
1/2 tbsp. Italian seasoning
Additional salt, black pepper, to taste
2 sheets oven-ready lasagna noodles (like the kind by Barilla)
1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1 tbsp. reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Spritz both sides of each eggplant slice with nonstick spray and place on a
baking sheet. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes, carefully flipping
halfway through, until browned and softened.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine egg white(s), ricotta cheese, basil,
garlic, salt, and nutmeg. Stir well and set aside.
Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat on the stove.
Add mushrooms and, stirring occasionally, cook until softened, about 4
minutes. Stir mushrooms into ricotta mixture and set aside.
Add Italian seasoning to crushed tomatoes, and season to taste with salt and
black pepper. Set aside.
Spray a large loaf pan (about 9" X 5") with nonstick spray. Pour 1/4 cup
tomatoes evenly into the bottom of the pan. Top with 1 lasagna sheet.
Spread half of the ricotta-mushroom mixture on top, followed by another 1/4
cup tomatoes. Top with 1 eggplant slice.
Repeat layering with 1/4 cup tomatoes, 1 lasagna sheet, remaining ricotta-
mushroom mixture, remaining 1/4 cup tomatoes, and remaining eggplant
slice.
Evenly top with mozzarella and grated topping. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes,
until cheese starts to brown. Serve and enjoy!
MAKES 2 SERVINGS
Serving Size: 1/2 of lasagna
Calories: 238
Fat: 4g
Sodium: 845mg
Carbs: 31.5g
Fiber: 5g
Sugars: 10g
Protein: 17.5g
POINTS® value 4*
HG Alternative! If made with low-fat or light ricotta cheese, each serving of
lasagna will have 253 calories, 6.5g fat, and a POINTS® value of 5*. Not bad
at all!
FIGHT IT!
Lasagna, Average
That's NOT Amore...
If we were to declare, "Lasagna is FATTENING," you'd probably say, "DOY!"
Layers upon layers of cheese, pasta, oily veggies, and (sometimes) gobs of
ground beef can turn into a fatty, high-calorie situation. An average serving
of the stuff, whether it's from a restaurant or lovingly made by mom, has
around 900 calories and FIFTY grams of fat. Sometimes you've gotta eat
what momma serves you, but other than that, we say lasagna (especially
restaurant lasagna) is worth avoiding. A while back we made a FANTASTIC
noodle-free swap, but we decided to try one that's a little more authentic this
time around. Our lightly noodled two-serving recipe is just right for date-
nights or dinner any day of the week. Layer up and dig in!
Serving Size: 1 entree portion (no sides)
Calories: 870
Fat: 50g
Sodium: 1,600mg
Carbs: 55g
Fiber: 5g
Sugars: 15g
Protein: 45g
POINTS® value 21*
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HG on TV! Tune in to the Rachael Ray talk show TOMORROW (Tuesday, 10/7)
for an HG segment all about secret ingredients! Click here to check local
listings. Woohoo!!!
CHEW ON THIS:
THIS IS SO EXCITING! Today, October 6th, is National Noodle Day. To
celebrate, we're making lasagna... with noodles. Yaaaaaay! Check out our
EZ Cheesy Lasagna for Two ASAP!
Well, SOMEONE'S gotta eat the other serving of this lasagna. Click "send to a
friend" and see if your pal wants to go halvsies...
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2009
*The Points® values for these products and/or recipes were calculated by
Hungry Girl and are not an endorsement or approval of the product, recipe
or its manufacturer or developer by Weight Watchers International, Inc., the
owner of the Points® registered trademark.
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