Weeknight Comfort Food : Veggie Lasagna

As the weather gets colder here (and my goodness, we already had a snow storm), I find myself looking for comfort foods when it comes dinner time!

This fall I’ve been experimenting with some soup recipes as a way to get tons of veggies in and warm up and I’ve been going to some of my tried and true favourites like this Veggie Lasagna!

Not only does it taste delicious freshly out of the oven, it’s one of those foods that is SO good the next day and the day after as leftovers!

It’s full of veggies and a perfect meal for meatless Mondays (or you can add in ground turkey if you’d like); it’s amazing either way!

Although few people consider lasagna to be healthy, it’s still surprising to discover exactly how many calories are lurking in that tiny slice.

That’s why we’re here to share a way that you can enjoy lasagna, without tossing a healthy diet completely out the window.

When you think of lasagna, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? We’d bet it has something to do with bubbling hot tomato sauce and cheese.

With this recipe, we’ve focused on the good stuff, which means you’ll still get plenty of sauce and cheese.

But instead of pasta noodles, you’ll load up on spaghetti squash instead. Spaghetti squash is a fiber-rich, lower-carb alternative to pasta.

Ditching the noodles saves on calories and makes room for plenty of cheese. After a trip to the oven, the spaghetti squash noodles will have absorbed some of the tomato and cheesy goodness.

A sprinkle of basil makes the flavors really pop, but the dish still tastes delicious without it.

Spaghetti Squash Lasagna

This sinfully delicious Spaghetti Squash Lasagna is made with all-natural marinara, part-skim ricotta cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, and healthy spaghetti squash.

Time 15 mins 

Cook Time 1 hr 17 mins 

Total Time 1 hr 32 mins 

Servings4 servings 

Calories 474 kcal 

Ingredients

• Parchment paper
• 1 small spaghetti squash, (approx. 3½ to 4 lbs.)
• Nonstick cooking spray
• 4 cups all-natural marinara sauce
• 3 cups part-skim ricotta cheese
• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ cup finely chopped fresh basil (optional)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375° F.
2. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
3. Cut spaghetti squash in half lengthwise. Remove seeds and membrane. 
   
4. Place spaghetti squash, cut side down, on baking sheet. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until tender. 
5. Reduce oven temperature to 350º F.
   
6. Scrape spaghetti squash flesh into stringy noodles.
7. Lightly coat 4-quart baking dish with spray. 
   
8. Evenly layer half spaghetti squash, half marinara sauce, and half ricotta cheese in baking dish. Repeat with second layer.
9. Evenly top with Parmesan cheese.  
10. Bake for 30 to 32 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly.
11. Garnish with basil (if desired).  
    

Recipe Notes

Store leftover lasagna in an airtight container, refrigerated, for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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