Vegetarian, Lightened up
I LOVE a good lasagna. Lots of cheese, a zesty meaty sauce...wonderful stuff. Unfortunately they're also calorie bombs. My grandma found this recipe in Woman's Day Magazine and wanted me to make it for her (I work as a caregiver for my grandparents, and a big part of that job is making sure they eat well). I became hooked on it. Not only does it have a reasonable amount of part-skim (not 2 lbs, sorry dear husband), but it has squash and my new friend spinach.
The recipe calls for frozen squash. I used roasted local butternut squash that I drizzled with a little olive oil. When pureeing the squash I added a couple dashes of cayenne pepper and three pinches of dried sage. Flavor is HUGE for me. That has been key for me to get in the habit of regularly eating vegetables. I always play with recipes to get them to where I will enjoy them most, that usually involves extra garlic or herbs.
http://www.womansday.com/recipefinder/winter-squash-lasagna-recipe-125153
Try this lasagna with a nice salad, and eat the salad first. Eating fresh fruits or veg, and drinking water, before a meal helps you fill up faster.
Enjoy!
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