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Easy Lasagna Roll-ups and They are Diabetic Friendly

For something a little different try this easy recipe for tasty Lasagna Roll-ups.В  It"s quick and easy and combines many healthy items into one dish.В  The lasagna provides grain (even a better grain value if you use whole-wheat lasagna), the ground beef provides the meat, spinach adds a healthy vegetable, of course the tomatoes in the sauce are well known to be excellent in reducing one"s cancer risk, and three kinds of cheeses add dairy to the mix.В В  This would make a great addition to your recipe file. LASAGNA ROLL-UPS 4 lasagna noodles 1/2 lb. lean ground beef 1 small onion, chopped 1 box frozen spinach, thawed and drained well 8 oz reduced-fat ricotta cheese 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp low-fat milk 1/2 tsp thyme 1/4 tsp salt, optional 2 cups sugar-free spaghetti sauce without meat, divided 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese Cook noodles according to package directions; rinse and drain.В  In a mediumВ В non-stick skillet, cook ground beef and onion until beef is no longer pink.В  Drain in a colander and rinse with hot water to remove excess fat.В  Rinse pan and wipe with a paper towel.В  Add the spinach, ricotta cheese, egg, milk, thyme and salt, if using, to the ground beef.В  Mix up well and divide evenly, spreading over the lasagna noodles.В  Pour 1/4 cup spaghetti sauce over the meat mixture of each noodle.В  Carefully roll up jelly-roll style and place seam side down in an 8-inch square baking dish that has been sprayed with non-stick vegetable oil spray.В  Pour the remaining cup of spaghetti sauce over the noodles.В  Cover and bake for 45-50 minutes until heated through.В  Sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese. 4 servings:В  Each contains approximately 350 calories, 33 g carbs and 23 g protein Note:В  You can use lean ground turkey instead of the beef, if you prefer poultry over red meat.

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