This easy LAYERED ZUCCHINI LASAGNA(NO NOODLES!) Recipe. Step-by-Step. is perfect for busy families. Comes together quickly with a few staple ingredients!
INGREDIENTS
4 cups water 6 cups sliced zucchini (about 3 medium) 1 lb ground round (or use ground turkey, or meatless crumbles) 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 cups reduced-fat spaghetti sauce 1?2 teaspoon salt 1?2 teaspoon dried basil 1?2 teaspoon dried oregano 2 cups fat-free cottage cheese (may use part ricotta or goat cheese) 1 tablespoon dried parsley 2 large eggs, lightly beaten cooking spray 1?2 cup dry breadcrumbs, divided 1 3?4 cups preshredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 350F. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add zucchini; cook 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and cool. Or you may grill or saute the zucchini if you wish. Place the ground beef(or turkey or crumbles) and garlic in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until browned, stirring to break up meat. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, salt, basil, and oregano; cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Combine the cottage cheese, parsley, and eggs in a medium bowl. Arrange zucchini slices in a shallow 3-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle the zucchini with half of the breadcrumbs. Spread half of cottage cheese mixture over breadcrumbs; cover with half of the meat mixture and 1 cup mozzarella. Repeat the layers with the remaining breadcrumbs, cottage cheese mixture, and meat mixture; reserve the remaining mozzarella. Bake at 350F for 40 minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella, and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese melts.
by: Sharon123
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