Zuccini Lasagna

nb9251
nb9251 Posts: 151 Member
Zucchini Lasagna - Low Carb
2 1/2 cups zucchini, sliced 1/4 inch thick (about 2 medium)
1/2 lb lean ground beef (I use 1 lb.)
1/4 cup onion, chopped
2 small tomatoes, cut up
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 cup water
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 egg
3/4 cup low fat cottage cheese (or low fat or fat free ricotta)
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded (I use 8 oz. divided)
1 teaspoon flour

Directions:

1. Cook zucchini until tender, drain and set aside. Fry meat and onions until meat is brown and onions are tender; drain fat. Add next 8 ingredients and bring to a boil.
2. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered 10 minutes or until reduced to 2 cups.
3. In small bowl slightly beat egg.
4. Add cottage cheese, half of shredded cheese and flour.
5. In (1 1/2-qt.) baking-roasting pan arrange half of the meat mixture. Top with half of the zucchini and all the cottage cheese mixture. Top with remaining meat and zucchini.
6. Bake uncovered at 375 degrees F for 30 minutes.
7. Sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer.
8. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

This came out really great so I wanted to share. I have been finding some really great recipes that are healthy! You can get them all on my FB page. I haven't been consistent with MFP, but I need rehab for FB :-)

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Replies

  • kellesee
    kellesee Posts: 53 Member
    What does "divided" mean..as in the mozz. cheese?
  • Emmienz
    Emmienz Posts: 29
    Looks good might give this a try this week do you no how many calories it is ?
  • deksgrl
    deksgrl Posts: 7,237 Member
    What does "divided" mean..as in the mozz. cheese?

    It means you split it up because you are using part of it in the filling and part of it on top.