Anyone have a healthy lasagna recipe

onlynotafan · 2023-07-31T20:37:12+00:00

If possible using lamb or beef mince. I would love to make this for my family when I can get my oven working again 😭

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onlynotafan · 31/07/2023 22:36

Anyone? Lol

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BitOutOfPractice · 31/07/2023 22:40

I think the whole point of lasagne is that it’s not healthy. It’s one of those things that I’d rather have half the full fat version than a low calorie one eg made with leeks instead of pasta. Sorry op! 😬

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onlynotafan · 31/07/2023 22:42

BitOutOfPractice · 31/07/2023 22:40

I think the whole point of lasagne is that it’s not healthy. It’s one of those things that I’d rather have half the full fat version than a low calorie one eg made with leeks instead of pasta. Sorry op! 😬

Oh, then that's a bit of a bummer then.

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mynameiscalypso · 31/07/2023 22:46

If I'm making a healthier lasagne, I use a lot of veggies in the Bolognese sauce (often including some lentils) and then, rather than a white sauce, I just use light creme fraiche, thinned with a bit of milk and flavoured with a pinch of nutmeg and then I add some cheese on top. I think it was a Jamie Oliver recipe originally. I don't like a massively creamy lasagne so it works well for me.

DontYouThreatenMeWithADeadFish · 31/07/2023 22:52

Have always found this Tom Kerridge recipe very nice:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/one-layer_lasagne_53097/amp

One-layer lasagne recipe

This lighter 'lasagne' saves on calories without compromising on taste. Each serving provides 436 kcal, 45g protein, 20g carbohydrates (of which 16g sugars), 18g fat (of which 9.5g saturates), 6g fibre and 6g salt.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/one-layer_lasagne_53097/amp

AnnaMagnani · 31/07/2023 22:57

No. Once you have removed the pasta, bechamel, parmesan and mozarella it isn't a lasagne anymore.

Spent sometime googling 'healthy lasagne' last weekend before realising I was kidding myself.

annonymousse · 31/07/2023 23:01

I have an old slimming world recipe for a tuna lasagna. Am in bed now but can post it in the morning if you're interested

ChicoryDip · 31/07/2023 23:03

I make a lighter one in the summer with spinach, artichoke hearts, pine nuts, goats cheese and pesto but I suspect that's not really what you're looking for. 😂

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onlynotafan · 31/07/2023 23:13

DontYouThreatenMeWithADeadFish · 31/07/2023 22:52

Have always found this Tom Kerridge recipe very nice:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/one-layer_lasagne_53097/amp

Thank you, liking the look of this recipe!

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onlynotafan · 31/07/2023 23:13

annonymousse · 31/07/2023 23:01

I have an old slimming world recipe for a tuna lasagna. Am in bed now but can post it in the morning if you're interested

Not a fan of tuna, but thanks!

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onlynotafan · 31/07/2023 23:15

ChicoryDip · 31/07/2023 23:03

I make a lighter one in the summer with spinach, artichoke hearts, pine nuts, goats cheese and pesto but I suspect that's not really what you're looking for. 😂

Tbh I'm sure it tastes lovely but all those things together might not work for me.

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Tallgirlsrock · 02/08/2023 00:29

This is the only lasagne recipe I use now:

Simon Rimmer's lasagne recipe

This lasagne is a lighter version of the classic dish, filled with lean beef, summery peppers and cottage cheese.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/simonrimmerslasagne_85084

InTheFutilityRoomEatingBiscuits · 02/08/2023 00:37

on the contrary to a pp I was about to say all lasagne is healthy.

it seems like it’s full of good things to me, meat, garlic, tomato, herbs, onions, milk, flour, lots of cheese, oils. Delicious and all healthy? I mean probably not a low calorie meal if you eat a slab of it with garlic bread, slather it in piles of salt or drink it with an entire bottle of red wine but a nicely sized piece with something balancing like a salad or green vegetable would definitely be on my list of healthy things? Especially with all the care and effort that goes into making it.

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onlynotafan · 02/08/2023 00:59

Tallgirlsrock · 02/08/2023 00:29

This is the only lasagne recipe I use now:

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Blogdog · 02/08/2023 01:11

The Hairy Bikers have a Skinny Lasagne recipe which uses unrolled leeks instead of lasagne sheets. I’ve made it once or twice and it’s not bad but blanching the leeks is a bit of a faff.

Skinny beef lasagne - Recipes - Hairy Bikers

Skinny beef lasagne without the pasta sheets and only 354 calories a portion.

https://www.hairybikers.com/recipes/view/skinny-beef-lasagne

Tallgirlsrock · 02/08/2023 01:18

onlynotafan · 02/08/2023 00:59

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Apologies if the link didn't work:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/simonrimmerslasagne_85084
Simon Rimmer's mum's lasagne. It replaces the white sauce with cottage cheese ( I use a ff natural) I do not use the oil and I only use a teeny bit of cheese. I serve it with a salad.

Simon Rimmer's lasagne recipe

This lasagne is a lighter version of the classic dish, filled with lean beef, summery peppers and cottage cheese.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/simonrimmerslasagne_85084

DragonDoor · 02/08/2023 01:21

InTheFutilityRoomEatingBiscuits · 02/08/2023 00:37

on the contrary to a pp I was about to say all lasagne is healthy.

it seems like it’s full of good things to me, meat, garlic, tomato, herbs, onions, milk, flour, lots of cheese, oils. Delicious and all healthy? I mean probably not a low calorie meal if you eat a slab of it with garlic bread, slather it in piles of salt or drink it with an entire bottle of red wine but a nicely sized piece with something balancing like a salad or green vegetable would definitely be on my list of healthy things? Especially with all the care and effort that goes into making it.

I was thinking the same- since when has lasagne been unhealthy! 😂

It’s certainly not a low calorie dish, but if made from scratch it’s a nutritious meal.

It can be served with a lovely fresh salad, and as pp’s have said you can include extra vegetables with the base sauce.

If you want to make it lower fat, the British Heart Foundation have a recipie here

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/support/healthy-living/healthy-eating/recipe-finder/low-fat-lasagne-recipe

Low-fat lasagne recipe

Our take on a lasagne recipe is still delicious – but low-fat cream cheese, vegetables and lean mince make this comfort food healthier for your heart.

https://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/support/healthy-living/healthy-eating/recipe-finder/low-fat-lasagne-recipe

Georgyporky · 02/08/2023 12:26

InTheFutilityRoomEatingBiscuits · 02/08/2023 00:37

on the contrary to a pp I was about to say all lasagne is healthy.

it seems like it’s full of good things to me, meat, garlic, tomato, herbs, onions, milk, flour, lots of cheese, oils. Delicious and all healthy? I mean probably not a low calorie meal if you eat a slab of it with garlic bread, slather it in piles of salt or drink it with an entire bottle of red wine but a nicely sized piece with something balancing like a salad or green vegetable would definitely be on my list of healthy things? Especially with all the care and effort that goes into making it.

Exactly what I was thinking.