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# [Inside-Out Lasagna](https://www.lanermc.org/community/healthy-recipes/inside-out-lasagna)

 Written by [Lane Regional Medical Center](https://www.lanermc.org/community/healthy-recipes/author/lane-regional-medical-center) | Sep 16, 2016 10:20:00 AM

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Makes: 4 servings, about 1 1/2 cups each

Active Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

 

**Ingredients**

8 ounces whole-wheat rotini or fusilli

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

1 onion, chopped

3 cloves garlic, sliced

8 ounces sliced white mushrooms (about 3 1/2 cups)

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper

1 14?ounce can diced tomatoes with Italian herbs

8 cups baby spinach

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)

3/4 cup part-skim ricotta cheese

 

**Preparation**

Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Add pasta; cook until just tender, 8 to 10 minutes or according to package directions.

Drain and transfer to a large bowl.

Meanwhile, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.

Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring, until soft and beginning to brown, about 3 minutes.

Add mushrooms, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, until the mushrooms release their liquid, 4 to 6 minutes.

Add tomatoes, spinach and crushed red pepper (if using).

Increase heat to medium-high; cook, stirring once halfway through, until the spinach is wilted, about 4 minutes.

Toss the sauce with the pasta and divide among 4 bowls.

Dollop each serving with 3 tablespoons of ricotta.

 

**Nutrition**

Per serving: 364 calories; 9 g fat (3 g sat , 4 g mono); 14 mg cholesterol; 55 g carbohydrates; 0 g added sugars; 16 g protein; 7 g fiber; 588 mg sodium; 786 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (90% daily value), Vitamin C (50% dv), Folate (25% dv), Potassium (22% dv), Calcium (21% dv), Iron (20% dv).

Carbohydrate Servings: 3

Exchanges: 3 starch, 2 vegetables, 1 lean meat, 1 fat

 

****** For meat lovers, brown some crumbled turkey sausage along with the onions and garlic.***

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