Weight Watchers Lasagna (Only 8 Points!)
This Weight Watchers Lasagna is loaded with carrots, zucchini, and celery, making it the perfect healthy comfort food that makes you feel like you're indulging, without the guilt.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 carrots diced
- 2 ribs celery diced
- 1 zucchini peeled and diced
- ½ sweet yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
- 1 lb. 90% lean ground beef or chicken/turkey
- 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes undrained (1 can)
- 1 cup water
- ¼ cup tomato paste
- 5 Barilla Oven-Ready lasagna sheets broken roughly into 8-12 pieces
- 1 cup mozzarella pearls optional
- 1½ cups non-fat shredded Italian cheese blend
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil plus more for serving
Instructions
- In a large, oven-proof skillet, heat the oil and butter over medium-high heat. Sauté the carrots and celery for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.1 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp unsalted butter, 2 carrots, 2 ribs celery
- Add the zucchini and diced onion, and sauté approximately 3-4 minutes or until onions are translucent and zucchini has softened.1 zucchini, ½ sweet yellow onion
- Add the garlic and thyme. Stir, and cook for 30 seconds.3 cloves garlic , 1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme
- Add the beef and cook 2-4 minutes or until beef has browned. Stir to break up any chunks of meat.1 lb. 90% lean ground beef
- Stir in tomatoes, 1 cup water, and tomato paste.14.5 oz. diced tomatoes, 1 cup water, ¼ cup tomato paste
- Season, to taste, with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
- Bring the mixture to boil.
- Add the pasta pieces and mozzarella pearls and stir.5 Barilla Oven-Ready lasagna sheets, 1 cup mozzarella pearls
- Reduce the heat to medium-low and cook, covered 10 minutes.
- Remove lid and cook 5-10 minutes or until sauce has thickened.
- Turn oven to broil.
- Top the beef mixture with the Italian cheese blend and broil just until the cheese has melted and the top is golden brown.1½ cups non-fat shredded Italian cheese blend
- Remove from the oven and sprinkle with chopped fresh basil. Serve and enjoy!½ cup chopped fresh basil
Nutrition
Serving: 1bowl | Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 438mg | Potassium: 726mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 4098IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 285mg | Iron: 3mg