Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Sweet Potato Lasagna

Ingredients
1.5 lb lean ground turkey
2 cups sweet potato (1/2 cup per lasagna, thinly sliced)
1 egg white
1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese
1/2 cup reduced-fat mozzarella
2 tomatoes
15 oz organic tomato sauce (no salt)
1/3 cup mushrooms
1/3 cup red onions
1 tbsp garlic (minced)
1/2 cup chopped cilantro (use as desired)
Seasonings: 1 tbsp Italian seasoning, sea salt, pepper

Directions
1. Set oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit
2. Slice sweet potato using a mandolin or a sharp knife. Separately chop up tomatoes, onions, and mushrooms.
3. Mix cottage cheese with egg white. Set aside.
4. Saute red onions with garlic paste. Then add meat, tomatoes, cilantro, mushrooms, tomato sauce, and Italian seasoning.
5. Build lasagna. Add sweet potato slices, meat sauce, and cottage cheese. Repeat. Top with mozzarella.
6. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts
Serving size: 1 serving
Recipe yields 4
Calories 404
Total Fat 7g
Total Carbs 34g (5g fiber)
Protein 53g

Side Note: Try different proteins for this recipe.

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