300 Calorie Lasagna for One
A simple, filling and super delicious lasagna for one, perfect for anyone on a weight loss journey or in a calorie deficit! This recipe is vegan friendly and can easily be made gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 2 lasagna sheets
- 50 g meat-free mince* OR 5% ground beef
- 40 g (½ small) onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 150 g passata*
- 75 ml water
- 50 g Philadelphia lightest cream cheese*
- 30 g light mozzarella cheese
Seasonings for meat sauce:
- ½ tsp Italian seasoning
- ¼ tsp vegetable stock powder
- ¼ tsp coarsely ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp chilli flakes (optional)
- ¼ tsp dried parsley
Seasonings for cream cheese (optional):
- ¼ tsp minced garlic
- ¼ tsp dried parsley
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 180°C (356°F).
- Spray 7-10, 1 calorie sprays in a small saucepan and sauté the onions stirring occasionally until soft and brown - around 2 minutes.
- Add the meat-free mince and minced garlic and cook for a further 2-3 minutes. Stir in the passata and water and sprinkle in the seasonings. Simmer on medium heat until the sauce has thickened, about 5-7 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix the cream cheese, minced garlic and dried parsley until smooth and well combined. Set aside.
To assemble the lasagna:
- Spread ⅓ of the meat sauce over the bottom of the baking dish. Add a lasagna sheet and top with another ⅓ of the meat sauce.
- Add another lasagna sheet followed by the remaining meat sauce and top with the cream cheese mix and grated cheese.
- Place in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese has melted to a golden-brown. Enjoy!
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Notes
Lasagna sheets - I used dry lasagna sheets that didn't need to be pre-cooked as I just find these the easiest to work with. You can use fresh lasagna sheets or pre-cook your dry lasagna sheets. Just cook according to the package instructions. In terms of calories - each pasta sheet I used was around 13g which equates to 45 calories each.
Meat-free mince - I used meat-free mince as it is super low in calories compared to regular mince and when seasoned correctly, you honestly don't notice much of a difference. You can use regular beef mince or any other type of mince but again, the calories will differ so be mindful if you're in a deficit. The closest calorie alternative is 5% ground beef.
Cream cheese - I use Philadelphia lightest cream cheese as it very low in calories. If you're able to get your hands on Philadelphia's lightest cream cheese, I would 100% recommend you do! If not, you can use any low-fat cream cheese for the closest calorie alternative.
Seasonings - I would suggest you stick to the measurements and seasonings I have outlined in this recipe for the best results but feel free to season to your taste!
Nutrition
Serving: 1 LasagnaCalories: 297kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 26gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 49mgPotassium: 129mgFiber: 6gSugar: 9gVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 19mg
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