Veggie No-Noodle Lasagna

Gluten Free
Very Healthy
Health score
100%
Veggie No-Noodle Lasagna
100 min.
5
652kcal

Suggestions

This Veggie No-Noodle Lasagna is a delicious and healthy twist on a classic comfort food dish. It's gluten-free and packed with veggies, making it a very healthy option for a main course. With a prep time of just 100 minutes, it's a convenient dish to make for a weeknight dinner or a weekend lunch. The recipe yields five servings, making it perfect for meal prep or feeding a small group.

This lasagna is made with a variety of nutritious ingredients, including portabello mushrooms, eggplant, zucchini, and spinach. These vegetables provide a good source of fiber and essential vitamins and minerals. The recipe also calls for ground turkey, part-skim ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, and egg whites, adding protein and calcium to the dish. The combination of these ingredients creates a flavorful and satisfying lasagna that's sure to impress.

One of the best things about this recipe is that it's a fun and creative way to incorporate more vegetables into your diet. By using veggies in place of traditional lasagna noodles, you get a dish that's not only tasty but also nutritious and gluten-free. So, if you're looking for a new and exciting way to enjoy lasagna, this Veggie No-Noodle Lasagna is definitely worth trying!

Ingredients

  • lb portabello mushrooms sliced ()
  • teaspoon basil 
  • teaspoon basil 
  • 30 ounce tomato sauce organic canned ()
  • 15 ounce canned tomatoes diced organic canned ()
  • cup carrots boiled sliced ( and )
  •  egg whites 
  • large eggplant 
  •  garlic clove finely chopped ()
  • 1.3 lbs pd of ground turkey drained ()
  • 15 ounces part-skim ricotta low-fat
  • 1.5 teaspoons olive oil 
  • teaspoon oregano 
  • teaspoon parsley 
  • 0.8 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese shredded ()
  • cups part-skim mozzarella cheese shredded ()
  • large portabello mushrooms 
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • 26 ounce pasta sauce organic (Classico Tomato, Herb & Spices )
  • 16 ounces spinach frozen dry thawed ( and squeezed )
  • medium summer squash 
  • medium zucchini 

Equipment

  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • oven
  • pot
  • casserole dish

Directions

  1. Add half the olive oil, salt, and ground turkey to large pot and brown.
  2. Drain turkey of all fat.
  3. Add remaining olive oil to pan with sliced mushrooms and brown.Once carmelization has begun, add garlic to mushrooms.
  4. Saute one to two minutes.
  5. Add carrots, spinach, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, spaghetti sauce, and turkey back to pan.
  6. Mix well.Slice eggplant, summer squash, zucchini, and portabello into 1/4" thick slices (lengthwise).
  7. Place on sheet pan (as much as can fit in one layer at a time) and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side in 450 degree oven.In a separate bowl, mix ricotta cheese, 2 cups shredded mozzarella, and egg whites in a bowl along with the basil, oregano, and parsley.Begin lasagna by placing 1/5 of the sauce in the bottom of a large casserole dish (11x15 or larger).
  8. Layer eggplant on top, then 1/4 of egg/cheese mixture. Repeat next layer with sauce, summer squash, and cheese. Then sauce, portabello mushrooms, and cheese. Then sauce, zucchini, and cheese. Finish the lasagna with the last 1/5 of the sauce and top with remaining 3/4 cup shredded mozzarella.Cook in oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is golden on top.

Nutrition Facts

Calories652kcal
Protein39.07%
Fat29.69%
Carbs31.24%

Properties

Glycemic Index
91.77
Glycemic Load
10.24
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
71.10565237377%

Flavonoids

Delphinidin
78.49mg
Apigenin
0.04mg
Luteolin
0.03mg
Kaempferol
0.07mg
Myricetin
0.05mg
Quercetin
0.91mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:651.62kcal
32.58%
Fat:22.95g
35.31%
Saturated Fat:11.61g
72.58%
Carbohydrates:54.36g
18.12%
Net Carbohydrates:37.58g
13.67%
Sugar:29.8g
33.11%
Cholesterol:128.16mg
42.72%
Sodium:2409.05mg
104.74%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Protein:67.96g
135.92%
Vitamin K:371.37µg
353.68%
Vitamin A:17625.59IU
352.51%
Vitamin B6:2.41mg
120.28%
Selenium:82.65µg
118.07%
Vitamin B3:23.37mg
116.85%
Phosphorus:1116.34mg
111.63%
Manganese:1.97mg
98.33%
Calcium:975.47mg
97.55%
Vitamin C:80.4mg
97.45%
Potassium:3392.42mg
96.93%
Vitamin B2:1.46mg
86.01%
Folate:320.56µg
80.14%
Fiber:16.78g
67.13%
Copper:1.34mg
66.89%
Vitamin E:9.49mg
63.27%
Magnesium:252.58mg
63.15%
Zinc:7.9mg
52.66%
Iron:8.98mg
49.88%
Vitamin B5:4.76mg
47.63%
Vitamin B1:0.57mg
37.72%
Vitamin B12:1.4µg
23.38%
Vitamin D:1.1µg
7.31%
Source:Food.com