Ham & Zucchini Italiano
I strongly believe dinner should be three things: healthy, delicious and simple. With fresh zucchini, ham and marinara sauce baked with mozzarella, you can accomplish all three in the time it takes to describe the dish to a grateful family. —Madison Mayberry, Ames, Iowa
4 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients
- 3 medium zucchini, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 10 slices smoked deli ham, cut into strips
- 1 cup marinara or spaghetti sauce
- 3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions
- In a large skillet, saute zucchini in oil until crisp-tender.
- Sprinkle with basil, salt and pepper.
- With a slotted spoon, transfer half of the zucchini to a greased
- 8-in. baking dish; spread evenly. Layer with half of the ham,
- marinara sauce and cheese. Repeat layers.
- Bake, uncovered, at 450° for 10-12 minutes or until heated
- through and cheese is melted. Serve with a slotted spoon. Yield: 4
- servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving equals 196 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 36 mg cholesterol, 1,013 mg sodium, 14 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 17 g protein.