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Yield: 10 servings
An Italian classic made healthier.
Ingredient Tip
Whole-wheat lasagna noodles are higher in fiber than white noodles. They can be found in health-food stores and some large supermarkets. Variation: For vegetarians, use a sausage-style soy product, such as Gimme Lean, or simply omit the sausage altogether.
Make Ahead Tip
Prepare through Step 5 up to 1 day ahead.
while the lasagna recipe is great because it has my favorite lasagna additions--sausage, spinach and mushrooms--it seems a bit bland. there is no mention of any other herb than basil and no mention of seasoning other than the tomato, which is what is seasoned with basil. i can\'t imagine a lasagna without garlic! what about starting with some garlic and onions? i also think some thyme, rosemary, oregano, or sage, or a combination of sorts, would be an amazing addition to the sauce.
i also think that the recipe is missing a few key steps, such as the meat should be browned first, then the mushrooms because they don\'t cook at the same time. also, onions should be used to start the sauce anyway. the list goes on. there are ways to improve upon this recipe without making it unhealthy. healthy food does not have to be bland!
definitely a good start with the core concept of the lasagna, i.e. the sausage, spinach and mushrooms, but it definitely could use improvement.
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brown rice noodles are a more easily digestable healthy alternative as well. I recomend mixing fresh oregano with the cheese mixture for extra flavor and I have also used butternut squash slices in lasagna instead of meat and it has turned out wonderfully.
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The only change I made was adding red wine to the meat and to the sauce and substituting half portobello mushrooms and half cremini. I learned some valuable lasagna wisdom from the recipe; including using crushed tomatoes with fresh basil instead of Ragu and putting the cheese during the last 10 minutes. We really loved this!
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Made this for a few family members who were coming over to watch the Red Sox in the World Series and wanted something healthy and hearty. I couldn\'t find "spicy" turkey sausage at the grocery store (just "hot") and preferred to manage the level of hot myself, so I bought sweet turkey sausage. My husband isn\'t a fan of mushrooms, so I omitted those. I added a few good shakes of Mrs. Dash extra spicy seasoning and used whole wheat pasta. That was my only variation. I thought the amount of cheese was perfect and the dish tasty, not your typical overly heavy and calorie-laden lasagna. Calories per serving ended up being less as I cut it into 12 servings not 10. Next time (when I\'m making it for just my husband and myself), I\'ll add some dashes of Tabasco.
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Sench-Your absoutely right! This recipe needs garlic and onions. I would begin by sauting them, and then adding some basic spices, basil, oregano and thyme to it. I would omit the sausage and make it veggie. Yummy!
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