Lower-GI veal and ricotta bake

How do you adjust the familys eating habits to be diabetes-friendly? With this simple and veal and ricotta bake.

The ingredient of Lower-GI veal and ricotta bake

1. 3 teaspoons olive oil
2. 6 (600g) uncrumbed veal schnitzels, halved
3. 1 medium brown onion, finely chopped
4. 2 garlic cloves, crushed
5. 225g jar chargrilled eggplant, drained, rinsed, chopped
6. 700g jar tomato pasta sauce
7. 400g can brown lentils, drained, rinsed
8. 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn
9. 50g baby spinach
10. 350g fresh reduced-fat ricotta cheese
11. 1 egg, lightly beaten
12. 2 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
13. 2 tablespoons reduced-fat grated pizza cheese
14. Small basil leaves, to serve

The instruction how to make Lower-GI veal and ricotta bake

1. Preheat oven to 180u00b0C /160u00b0C fan-forced. Lightly grease a 6cm-deep, 20cm x 30cm (base) 10 cup-capacity baking dish. Heat 1 teaspoon oil in a large frying pan over high heat. Cook schnitzels, in batches, for 30 seconds each side or until lightly browned. Transfer to a plate.
2. Heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic. Cook, stirring, for 2 to 3 minutes or until softened. Add eggplant. Cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add tomato sauce. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 6 to 8 minutes or until slightly thickened. Add lentils, basil and spinach. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 minutes or until just wilted.
3. Layer half the schnitzels in bottom of prepared dish. Spoon over half the sauce mixture. Repeat with remaining schnitzels and sauce mixture.
4. Combine ricotta, egg and 1 tablespoon parmesan in a bowl. Season with pepper. Spoon over sauce mixture. Smooth top. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan and pizza cheese. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until top is golden. Stand for 5 minutes. Top with basil. Serve.

Nutritions of Lower-GI veal and ricotta bake

calories: 359.456 calories
calories: 15 grams fat
calories: 6 grams saturated fat
calories: 16 grams carbohydrates
calories: 10 grams sugar
calories:
calories: 38 grams protein
calories: 78 milligrams cholesterol
calories: 726.96 milligrams sodium
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