The thought of lasagna makes my lips quiver.  I often fantasize of snuggling up in a six-foot long tray of it.  I’d lay my head down on a piece of sausage and pull the noodle layer up around my face like a soft blanket.  Sure the tomato sauce might make me look like I have a case of full-body rosacea, but I bet the ricotta would do wonders for my complexion.  I’m fairly certain the only one who loves lasagna more than me is my fat pants.  You know, if it weren’t for all that pasta and all that cheese, lasagna wouldn’t be half bad for you.  Ergo my self-proclaimed weekend mission:  to create a lightened up lasagna that could satiate my taste buds, no fat pants required.

For the love of lasagna, I wholeheartedly committed to this mission.  My healthified version is an adaptation of The World’s Best Lasagna recipe on Allrecipes.com, which I made a year or so ago and LOVED.  I made a few swaps here, a few karate chops there, and came up with a lasagna that tastes absolutely delicious and that comes in at under 350 calories a pop.

Now tell me you aren’t thinking about sliding in between those layers and swaddling yourself in a noodle blanket.  Don’t worry.  I completely understand.