Author: ADW Diabetes

Ingredients 1 1/4 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup chopped celery 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 tablespoon dried basil 1 (16oz.) can tomatoes 1 (15oz.) can low-sodium tomato sauce 2 teaspoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/2 teaspoon oregano 1/8 teaspoon black pepper 8 oz. linguine Directions In a large sauce pan, add sauté onions, celery, green pepper and garlic in olive oil until the vegetables are tender. Add all the ingredients except the linguine. Heat and simmer sauce for 30 to 40 minutes. Cook the linguine according to the package directions. Drain. Spoon the sauce over the cooked linguine. Serve immediately. Food Exchanges: 2 Starch, 1/2 Fat, 1 1/2 Lean Meat Nutritional Info (per serving): Makes 6 Servings Calories: 233 Carbohydrate: 45g Protein: 8g Fat: 4g Saturated Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 0mg Fiber: 4g Sodium: 161mg Potassium: 608mg Calcium: 68mg Recipe provided courtesy of the South Dakota Department of Health – The mission of the South Dakota Department of Health is to prevent disease and promote health, ensure access to needed, high-quality health care, and to efficiently manage public health...

Ingredients 9 cooked lasagna noodles 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms 1 cup chopped onion 1 tablespoon cooking oil 1 (15oz.) can low-sodium tomato sauce 1 (6oz.) can low-sodium tomato paste 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried basil 2 cups low fat cottage cheese 1 cup shredded low fat Monterey Jack cheese 1 10-oz package of frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained Directions Preheat Oven to 375°F In a sauce pan, cook mushrooms and onions in oil until tender. Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano, and basil. In a mixing bowl, stir together cottage cheese and 1/2 cup of Monterey Jack cheese. Oil a 3-quart rectangular baking dish. In the baking dish layer 3 lasagna noodles, 1/3 of the cottage cheese mixture, 1/3 of the spinach, 1/3 of the tomato mixture; repeat layers twice. Sprinkle the reserved Monterey Jack cheese on top. Bake uncovered in oven for 30 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Food Exchanges: 2 Starch, 1/2 Fat, 1 1/2 Lean Meat Nutritional Info (per serving): Makes 8 Servings Calories: 253 Carbohydrate: 32g Protein: 17g Fat: 8g Saturated Fat: 3g Sodium: 364mg Potassium: 686mg Calcium: 223mg Recipe provided courtesy of the South Dakota Department of Health – The mission of the South Dakota Department of Health is to prevent disease and promote health, ensure access to needed, high-quality health care,...