Lasagna screams comfort food. Which means mega calories. GoTimeTraining personal trainers in Wichita have the perfect low carb sweet potato lasagna recipe for you to enjoy with your family. Our weight loss and nutrition programs preach eating balanced meals and portion control and that is why this sweet potato lasagna recipe is on our healthy list–it has equal protein, fat, and complex carbohydrate calories to help you feel energized while avoid carb coma.
Our clients and their families love our recipe collection with our nutrition programs. In fact, their kids comment that they LIKE the food and that means we have them eating vegetables! For more information on our nutritions programs make sure to head HERE.
Sweet Potato Lasagna Ingredients:
- 1 lb lean ground turkey or beef
- 3 large sweet potatoes (peeled and thinly sliced)
- 2 egg whites
- 0.75 cup low fat cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup reduced fat mozzarella
- 4 vine tomatoes (or substitute with diced canned tomatoes seasoned with oregano & garlic)
- 15 oz organic tomato basil pasta sauce
- 1/3 cup mushrooms
- 1/3 cup red onions
- 1 tbsp garlic paste
- ~1/2 cup chopped cilantro (use as desired)
- Seasonings: 1 tbsp Italian seasoning, sea salt, pepper
Cooking Directions:
- Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Wash & peel sweet potatoes.
- Slice sweet potato using a mandolin or sharp knife and separately chop up tomatoes, onions and mushrooms.
- Mix cottage cheese with egg white and set aside.
- Sauté red onions with garlic paste, then add meat, tomatoes, cilantro, mushrooms, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning.
- In 9×13 pan, build lasagna. Add sweet potato slices, meat sauce, cottage cheese and then repeat. Top with mozzarella.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes at 375 F.
Nutrition Information:
Makes 6 servings
309 calories, 32g carbs, 9g fat, 25g protein, 5g fiber