Lasagna is one of my favorite comfort foods [6]. Although it's not exactly the most stellar meal nutritionally, its cheesy goodness is irresistible. But with a few easy swaps, you can make your favorite lasagna recipe healthier. Lasagna actually has quite a lot going for it, health-wise—it's all in how you assemble it.
When developing Sausage, [7]Mushroom & Spinach Lasagna [7]we came up with some strategies to cut fat and calories and boost fiber in lasagna, without sacrificing flavor. (See more recipe makeovers of your favorite comfort foods here [8].) Here are our 5 secrets to making healthier lasagna:
Try these techniques with your favorite pasta recipe [9], or make our healthy lasagna recipes for Classic Lasagna [10] with ground beef and creamy cheese, our vegetarian Caramelized Onion Lasagna [11] or our quick Lasagna Rolls [12].
Sausage, Mushroom & Spinach Lasagna [7]
Vegetarian Variation: Use a sausage-style soy product, such as Gimme Lean, or simply omit the sausage altogether.
Which comfort food would you like to see made healthier? Tell us what you think below.
TAGS: Carolyn Malcoun [2], Healthy Cooking Blog [13]
Carolyn Malcoun combines her love of food and writing as a recipe contributor for EatingWell. Carolyn has a culinary arts degree from New England Culinary Institute and a degree in journalism from University of Wisconsin—Madison. Carolyn lives in Portland, Maine, and enjoys cooking, gardening, hiking and running in her free time.
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