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.
Preparation Time
15 mins
Cooking Time
60 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Calories
237 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
Step 2
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.
Step 3
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.
Step 4
Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow to sit 10 minutes before slicing to serve.
Ingredients
1 egg, beaten
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup cottage cheese
½ cup chopped onion
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup chopped green bell pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ teaspoon dried oregano
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
½ teaspoon dried basil
1 pound ground beef
¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
¼ cup finely chopped carrots
5 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick strips.
