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Two-Squash Lasagna

Two-Squash Lasagna
I learned to cook when I was growing up on a dairy farm and was a member of 4-H. This is one of my favorite recipes—it makes good use of the abundance of squash we always seem to have in summer and fall. You'll also find it freezes well.—Marilyn Stroud, Larsen, Wisconsin
8-10 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 50 min. + standing

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1 can (28 ounces) spaghetti sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 2 cups (16 ounces) small-curd cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 2 medium zucchini, sliced lengthwise into 1/2-inch strips
  • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 small unpeeled yellow squash, shredded
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  • In a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat
  • is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, fennel seed,
  • salt and pepper; set aside.
  • In a small bowl, combine 1 cup mozzarella cheese, cottage or ricotta
  • cheese and eggs. Place half the zucchini in a greased 13-in. x 9-in.
  • baking dish; sprinkle with half the flour. Top with half the meat
  • sauce and half the cheese mixture. Repeat layers of zucchini, flour,
  • meat sauce and cheese mixture. Combine remaining mozzarella with
© Taste of Home 2013

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Two-Squash Lasagna (continued)

Directions (continued)

  • yellow squash; spoon over cheese mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan
  • cheese.
  • Bake at 375° for 50 minutes or until zucchini is tender. Let
  • stand for 10 minutes before serving. Yield: 8-10 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 286 calories, 14 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 91 mg cholesterol, 972 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 24 g protein.
Wine: Full-Bodied Red Wine: Enjoy this recipe with a full-bodied red wine such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot or Syrah.
© Taste of Home 2013