Skinny Cheat’s Lasagna (only 8 Points!)
SERVINGS:Â 6
CALORIES:Â 337KCAL
INGREDIENTS
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 carrots diced
- 2 ribs celery diced
- 1 zucchini peeled and diced
- ½ sweet yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
- 1 pound 90% lean ground beef or chicken/turkey
- 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes undrained (1 can)
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 5 Barilla Oven-Ready lasagna sheets broken roughly into 8-12 pieces
- 1 cup mozzarella pearls optional
- 1½ cups non-fat shredded Italian cheese blend
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil plus more for serving
INSTRUCTIONS
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In a large, oven-proof skillet, heat the oil and butter over medium-high heat. Sauté the carrots and celery for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Add the diced onion and zucchini and sauté approximately 3-4 minutes or until onions are translucent and zucchini has softened.
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Add the garlic and thyme, stir, and cook for 30 seconds.
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Add the beef and cook 2-4 minutes or until beef has browned. Stir to break up any chunks of meat.
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Stir in tomatoes, 1-cup water and tomato paste.
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Do a taste test, and season, to taste, with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
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Bring the mixture to boil.
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Add the pasta pieces and mozzarella pearls and stir.
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Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, covered 10 minutes.
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Remove lid and cook 5-10 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
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Turn oven to broil.
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Top the beef mixture with the Italian Cheese Blend and broil just until cheese has melted and top is golden brown.
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Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped fresh basil.
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Serve with side salad and oven-toasted, buttery crostini.
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Enjoy!
NOTES
- Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.
NUTRITION
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 438mg | Potassium: 726mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4098IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 285mg | Iron: 3mg
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