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Whole Wheat Skillet Lasagna

whole wheat skillet lasagna
Ingredients:
  • (8 oz.) whole-wheat rotini or fusilli
  • (1 Tbsp.) extra-virgin olive oil
  • (1) onion, chopped
  • (3 cloves) garlic, sliced
  • (3 1/2 cups) white mushrooms, sliced
  • (1/2 tsp.) salt
  • (1/4 tsp.) freshly ground pepper
  • (14 oz. can) diced tomatoes with Italian herbs
  • (8 cups) baby spinach
  • (1/2 tsp.) crushed red pepper, optional
  • (3/4 cup) part-skim ricotta cheese
Servings
4
Dinner

Whole Wheat Skillet Lasagna

Sauteed mushrooms, Italian style tomatoes and wilted spinach combined with whole-wheat pasta and topped with ricotta cheese.

Preparation Time
About 5 minutes
Cook Time
About 25 minutes

    Instructions

  1. 1Fill a large pot with 2 quarts water and place it over High heat. When boiling, add pasta and cook 8-10 minutes, or follow cooking times on package. Drain and set aside.

  2. 2Place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add oil. When hot, add onion and garlic. Cook 3 minutes, stirring often. Add mushrooms, salt and pepper, cook another 4-6 minutes.

  3. 3Stir in tomatoes, spinach and crushed red pepper. Cook on medium-high for 4 minutes, stirring once. Toss in pasta. Top each serving with 3 Tbsp. ricotta cheese and enjoy.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups

Amount Per Serving:
  • Calories 364
  • Total Fat 9 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 55 g
  • Protein 16 g
  • Cholesterol 14 mg
  • Sodium 588 mg
  • Fiber 7 g

Additional Information

Recipe Category: Dinner

Recipe Subcategory: Pastas and Pizzas

Recipe Ethnicity: Italian

Dietetic Info:
  • Glycemic Index:
  • Gluten Free: No

Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Dairy

NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.