SUMMER LASAGNA

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Zucchini takes the place of pasta in this recipe, making it lighter than a regular lasagna. Most people don't realize that there is no pasta and think it delicious.

Provided by PATRICIA MARY

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 pound ground beef
½ cup chopped onion
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
¼ cup finely chopped carrots
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
½ teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon dried basil
salt and pepper to taste
5 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick strips.
1 cup cottage cheese
1 egg, beaten
¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
  • In a skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until evenly brown. Drain juices. Mix the onion, green bell pepper, carrots, garlic, and tomato sauce into the skillet. Season with oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes, until vegetables are tender.
  • In the bottom of the prepared baking dish, layer 1/2 the zucchini strips. In a bowl, beat together the cottage cheese and egg, and spread over the zucchini. Scoop 1/2 the beef mixture over the cottage cheese and egg mixture, and sprinkle with 1/2 the mozzarella cheese. Layer with remaining zucchini, beef mixture, and mozzarella. Top with Parmesan cheese.
  • Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow to sit 10 minutes before slicing to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236.8 calories, Carbohydrate 10.3 g, Cholesterol 71.3 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 2.6 g, Protein 19.7 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 569.8 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

Ebony Barnes
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Overall, I thought this lasagna was pretty good. It's not the best I've ever had, but it's a solid recipe.


Virginia Wanjiru
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This lasagna was a bit too cheesy for my taste, but my family loved it.


Tierra Williams
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I had some trouble finding the no-boil lasagna noodles, but I was able to make it work with regular lasagna noodles.


Sakura Miya
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This lasagna was a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.


Ajmal Manzoor
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I've never made lasagna before, but this recipe was easy to follow and turned out great! I'll definitely be making it again.


Chukwukere Abuchi
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This lasagna is so cheesy and delicious. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold night.


Saliya Manoj
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I made this lasagna for my vegetarian friends and they loved it! It's a great meatless option.


Olivia chiamaka Eke
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This lasagna was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it. It's one of the best lasagnas I've ever had.


Shrejesh Bariya
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I love the combination of flavors in this lasagna. The pesto and sun-dried tomatoes really make it special.


Abraham Naja
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This lasagna was easy to make and turned out great! I used a no-boil lasagna noodle and it worked perfectly.


Md Sakib mir
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I've made this lasagna several times and it's always a crowd-pleaser. It's the perfect dish for a special occasion.


Kainat Mangi
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This is the best lasagna recipe I've ever tried. It's so flavorful and cheesy.


Caelyn Greer
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I made this lasagna for a potluck and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe.


Mukta Mukta
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This lasagna was a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the dish was so easy to make. I will definitely be making this again.