Diabetes Recipes (Cont.)

 
Daily Servings According to the Diabetes Food Pyramid
Serving from Grain/Beans/Starchy Vegetable group
2
Serving from Meat group
1
Serving from Fat group
1 1/2
 
 

Diabetes Recipes: Eggplant Lasagna

This is a delicious dish that could be served with a mixed vegetable salad or steamed broccoli and French bread.
 
Ingredients (Serves 4)
You'll need the following ingredients for this diabetes recipe:
 
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 large tomato, sliced very thin
  • 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 1 medium eggplant, sliced very thin
  • 8 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese.
     
Procedure
Here's what you need to do:
 
  • Preheat oven to 425°F.
  • In a medium nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion until tender (about 2 to 3 minutes). Transfer to an 8" x 8" or 9" x 13" baking dish.
  • Sauté the garlic for 1 minute. Add the crushed tomato, basil, oregano, and salt; then cook gently over medium-low heat for 10 minutes.
  • Spread a layer of this mixture over the onion layer.
  • Add a layer of eggplant, and follow with a layer of tomato.
  • Sprinkle 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese over top.
  • Repeat layers of eggplant, tomato, and cheese until you use all ingredients. Finish with a layer of mozzarella cheese.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • Uncover and bake 10 to 15 minutes or until layer of cheese is light brown.
     
Nutrition Information
Serving size
1 slice lasagna (1 cup)
Calories
219
Carbohydrate
5 grams
Protein
16 grams
Fat
15 grams
 
(Diabetes Recipes Continued: Page 8)
Pages:

Previous 1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   11 Next

Add this article to your Favorites     Email this article     Print
Written by/reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Arthur Schoenstadt, MD