
Noodle-less Sweetpotato Lasagna
Noodle-less Sweetpotato Lasagna swaps traditional pasta for thin slices of sweetpotato layered with marinara, seasoned ground beef (or plant-based alternative), ricotta, and melted cheese. Baked until bubbly and tender, this lighter take on lasagna delivers classic comfort with a twist.Recipe created by Elaine Magee: The Recipe Doctor To make 2 baking dishes (one to serve and one to give to a friend/freeze), double ingredients & use 2 square baking dishes.
Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound extra lean ground beef or plant based alternative
- 1 teaspoon Herbes de Provence or Italian Seasoning
- 2 1/4 cups Marinara Sauce of choice
- 1 North Carolina sweetpotato about 7-inches long
- 1 cup Ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg beaten (or 1/4 cup egg substitute)
- 1/3 cup grated or shredded Parmesan
- 1 teaspoon McCormick Neapolitan Pizza Seasoning or low sodium Garlic & Herb seasoning
- 1/3 cup chopped green onions white and part green
- 1 1/3 cup shredded Italian 4-Cheese blend or part skim shredded mozzarella
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375-degrees. Coat a square baking dish (about 8 ½ x 8 ½-inches) with cooking spray. In medium nonstick skillet, start cooking the ground beef or plant based option over medium heat, stirring often and breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. When almost cooked throughout, stir in the Herbes de Provence. When cooked throughout, turn off the heat, stir in the marinara sauce and set aside.
- Trim the ends from the sweetpotato, then carefully cut it lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick slices (discard the 2 slices that are mostly skin). In medium bowl, blend ricotta with egg, Parmesan, pizza seasoning, and green onions.
- Spread 3/4 cup of the meat sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Arrange slices of sweetpotato over the sauce to cover completely (you may need to cut some into smaller pieces to fit like a puzzle). Spread half of ricotta mixture over the Sweetpotato slices. Sprinkle 2/3 cup of shredded cheese evenly over the top. Spread 1 cup of meat sauce over the top then arrange remaining sweetpotato slices to cover the top completely. Spread remaining ricotta mixture over the sweetpotatoes, then spread remaining meat sauce over the top followed by remaining shredded cheese.
- Bake, uncovered, until cheese is very bubbly and sweetpotatoes are tender when cut with a knife (about 40 minutes). Let rest about 10 minutes then serve!
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Noodle-less Sweetpotato Lasagna
Serving Size
1
Amount per Serving
Calories
280
% Daily Value*
Fat
14
g
22
%
Saturated Fat
8
g
50
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
4
g
Cholesterol
93
mg
31
%
Sodium
779
mg
34
%
Potassium
641
mg
18
%
Carbohydrates
16
g
5
%
Fiber
3
g
13
%
Sugar
5
g
6
%
Protein
23
g
46
%
Vitamin A
6194
IU
124
%
Vitamin C
8
mg
10
%
Calcium
371
mg
37
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
Net Carbohydrates
13
g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 16gProtein: 23gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 779mgPotassium: 641mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 6194IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 371mgIron: 3mgNet Carbohydrates: 13g