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Gluten-Free Casein-Free Lasagna

Tasty lower calorie and fat lasagna with the added bonus of being gluten-free and casein-free.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: adhd diet, autism diet, autism menu, frugal, healthy, healthy recipes, recipes high in vitamin c, iron rich, kid friendly recipes, recipes kids love
Servings: 10
Calories: 331kcal
Author: Ronald and Deborah Hanyon MPH, RDN, ACE-CHC

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Lean Ground Turkey White meat turkey is best
  • 10 ounces Brown Rice Pasta Lasagna
  • 1 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1/2 tsp dried basil
  • 1/2 tsp dried thyme
  • 1/2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp fresh garlic
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 15-ounce can No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 15-ounce can Tomato Sauce
  • 1 cup Diced Onion
  • 1 cup Diced Green Pepper
  • 2 cups shredded casein-free mozzarella cheese Follow Your Heart is one option
  • 15 ounces Ricotta Cheese If casein allergy, use vegan ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded casein-free parmesan cheese Follow Your Heart is one option

Instructions

  • Cook pasta according to box instructions, until al dente.
    10 ounces Brown Rice Pasta Lasagna, 1/4 tsp salt
  • chop onion, pepper, basil, thyme, oregano, and garlic
    1/2 tsp dried basil, 1/2 tsp dried thyme, 1/2 tsp dried oregano, 1 tsp fresh garlic, 1 cup Diced Onion, 1 cup Diced Green Pepper
  • Brown turkey with 1/2 of raw vegetables, garlic, 1 tablespoon olive oil and salt
    1 tbsp Olive Oil, 1 pound Lean Ground Turkey
  • Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, other half of raw vegetables, and herbs to separate saucepan.
    1 15-ounce can No Salt Added Diced Tomatoes, 1 15-ounce can Tomato Sauce
  • Bring tomato mixture to boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
  • Add cooked turkey mixture to tomato sauce mix and cook an additional 15 minutes
  • Spray 7 x 10 size glass dish with cooking spray.
  • Line bottom with noodles (single layer)
  • Add 1/3 of total sauce, then 1/3 of ricotta cheese and mozzarella cheese
  • Add another layer of noodles (single layer). It's okay if noodles are broken. They will still taste good and won't show in the final recipe) :)
  • Add 2nd 1/3 sauce, 1/3 ricotta, mozzarella cheese
    15 ounces Ricotta Cheese, 2 cups shredded casein-free mozzarella cheese
  • Add last layer noodles
  • Add last 1/3 sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella cheese
  • Top with parmesan (or use extra mozzarella instead if preferred)
    1/2 cup shredded casein-free parmesan cheese
  • Place in preheated 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for about 40 minutes or until heated through and slightly brown. NOTE: the parmesan cheese will not appear to be melted like traditional parmesan.
  • Let sit for 15 minutes before serving. Serves 10

Nutrition

Serving: 0.5Cup | Calories: 331kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 489mg | Potassium: 259mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 221IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 103mg | Iron: 1mg