RECIPE: Recipe: Zucchini Lasagna

RECIPE:

olga_d_ont

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ZUCCHINI LASAGNA

Zucchini replaces pasta to reduce the total calorie count.

1 lb. extra lean ground beef

1 medium onion, finely chopped

1 garlic clove, minced

1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon dried leaf basil

1 teaspoon dried leaf oregano

1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme

½ teaspoon dried leaf marjoram

1 ½ cups dry cottage cheese

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

1 egg

4 medium zucchini

2 tablespoons all purpose flour, divided

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

In a large skillet, brown beef with onion and garlic; drain off any fat. Stir in tomato sauce, salt, basil, oregano, thyme and marjoram; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.

In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese, ½ of Parmesan cheese and egg; set aside.

Scrub zucchini; slice lengthwise into 1/8 inch thick slices. Preheat oven to 350 F.

Lightly oil a 13 x 9 inch baking dish. Layer ½ of zucchini in oiled baking dish; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon of the flour. Top with ½ of cottage cheese mixture and ½ or meat mixture, then with ½ of mozzarella cheese.

Top with remaining zucchini; sprinkle with remaining flour. Top with remaining cottage cheese mixture, meat mixture and mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan cheese over top.

Bake, uncovered, 1 hour. Let stand 20 minutes before serving. Cut into 9 squares. Makes 9 servings.

New Ideas for Casseroles. . B. Ojakangas

 
Perfect, Olga, thank you!

My husband and I recently started South Beach and this would be excellent. I'll try this soon.

 
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