Zucchini Lasagna
Introduction
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Ingredients
1/2 lb lasagna noodles, cooked in unsalted water
3/4 c part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated
1 1/2 c fat free cottage cheese
1/4 c Parmesan cheese, grated
1 1/2 c raw zucchini, sliced
2 1/2 c no-salt-added tomato sauce
2 tsp basil, dried
2 tsp oregano, dried
1/4 c onion, chopped
1 clove garlic
1/8 tsp black pepper
3/4 c part-skim mozzarella cheese, grated
1 1/2 c fat free cottage cheese
1/4 c Parmesan cheese, grated
1 1/2 c raw zucchini, sliced
2 1/2 c no-salt-added tomato sauce
2 tsp basil, dried
2 tsp oregano, dried
1/4 c onion, chopped
1 clove garlic
1/8 tsp black pepper
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 °F. Lightly spray 9- by 13-inch baking dish with vegetable oil spray.
2. In small bowl, combine 1/8 cup mozzarella and 1 tablespoon
Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
3. In medium bowl, combine remaining mozzarella and Parmesan
cheese with all of the cottage cheese. Mix well and set aside.
4. Combine tomato sauce with remaining ingredients. Spread thin
layer of tomato sauce in bottom of baking dish. Add a third of
noodles in single layer. Spread half of cottage cheese mixture on
top. Add layer of zucchini.
5. Repeat layering. Add thin coating of sauce. Top with noodles, sauce,
and reserved cheese mixture. Cover with aluminum foil.
6. Bake for 30–40 minutes. Cool for 10–15 minutes.
Makes 6 servings.
2. In small bowl, combine 1/8 cup mozzarella and 1 tablespoon
Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
3. In medium bowl, combine remaining mozzarella and Parmesan
cheese with all of the cottage cheese. Mix well and set aside.
4. Combine tomato sauce with remaining ingredients. Spread thin
layer of tomato sauce in bottom of baking dish. Add a third of
noodles in single layer. Spread half of cottage cheese mixture on
top. Add layer of zucchini.
5. Repeat layering. Add thin coating of sauce. Top with noodles, sauce,
and reserved cheese mixture. Cover with aluminum foil.
6. Bake for 30–40 minutes. Cool for 10–15 minutes.
Makes 6 servings.
Number of Servings: 1
