Why this recipe? If I'm going to break the rules and eat high calorie food, Lasagna is one of my favorites! A dinner size portion of Lasagna at my favorite Italian restaurant is approximately 21 points—almost a day's worth of points! That's why Lasagna is a perfect Flip2Tasty challenge.
The Flip: The first thing I replaced was the pasta. By using Barilla Classic Blue Box Oven-Ready Pasta sheets I cut the calories, fat, carbs and points in half! You'll be surprised by the excellent quality of this pasta product by Barilla.
Next, I used my Flip2Tasty Italian Turkey Sausage (99% fat-free) in place of normal Italian Sausage. Instead of preparing a time-consuming homemade red sauce, I used Prego Light Smart, traditional sauce; it adds incredible flavor.
However, I didn't change the most important part of the Lasagna—cheese!! I mixed a large flavorful bowl of cheeses and herbs for spreading between layers.
My kitchen smelled amazing while the lasagna was baking. It was bubbling hot and loaded with gooey Mozzarella cheese when I pulled it out of the oven. My family loved this lasagna dinner—score one for Mom!
My thoughts: I make my Italian Turkey Sausage in advance and keep it in our freezer so it's ready for any recipe—like my Italian Turkey Sausage Sandwich!
When serving lasagna, I drizzle red sauce over each piece—YUM! It's wonderful to know this healthy and low-point Lasagna made my family think they were eating the original recipe! This recipe freezes well for quick and delicious meals when you need them.
Check out the point-value of my Flip2Tasty dinner size portion of Lasagna. Also, take a moment and sign up to follow Flip2Tasty.com so you can let me know what you think! Enjoy.
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