Motivational Monday: Cooking and Looking Good!

Hi Everyone!

It's Motivational Monday and time for another feature of Dana's "Cooking and Looking Good"!

Today, Dana is giving us her spin on one of MY favorite foods: Lasagna! In this dish, Dana substitutes lasagna noodles with ZUCHINNI! The dish looks absolutely delicious! I can't wait to try it.

Check it out!

Cooking and Looking Good

Pasta-less Lasagna with Bruschetta (Approx. 470 calories per meal)

Lasagna Ingredients

1 lb 97% lean ground turkey

4 zucchinis

2 cups natural tomato sauce

2 ½ cups of 2% milk mozzarella cheese

½ cup bell pepper

½ cup onion

1 tsp garlic powder

1 tsp garlic salt

½ tsp black pepper

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper

1 ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

1 tsp of oregano

2 tsp of sea salt

2 cups of spinach

Directions

1. Brown ground turkey in sauce pan and add the onions and bell peppers
2. Bring Tomato sauce to a boil while adding dry seasonings
3. Add Browned turkey with onions and bell peppers to sauce and let simmer for 20 mins
4. Slice zucchini in thin, long layers, giving them the look of lasagna noodles
5. Layer  ingredients, Start with a layer of sauce, then a layer of mozzarella cheese, a handful of spinach, and a layer of zucchini, covering layers like lasagna noodles, then repeat layers until at the top of the pan. Place a thin layer of cheese on top.  Bake for 35 minutes at 350 degree and let cool.

Bruschetta Ingredients

1 cup diced tomatoes

¼ cup of onion

½ cup of chopped fresh spinach

1 tbs of parsley leaves

2 tbs of vinegar

1 tsp oregano

Sea Salt and pepper

Whole Wheat Italian Bread

Olive Oil

Directions

1. Toss veggies and oregano with vinegar and salt and pepper to taste.
2. Slice bread into thin slice
3. Bake for 4-7 minutes at 375 degrees
4. Brush slices lightly with olive oil and top with Bruschetta mixture

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