Zucchini Lasagna Recipe

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This meatless lasagna is chock-full of healthy zucchini and delicious cheeses. You'll be surprised that such a generous portion still weighs in at under 300 calories! Ruth Vaught - Tempe, Arizona

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Zucchini Lasagna Recipe
  • Prep: 45 min. Bake: 30 min. + standing
  • Yield: 9 Servings
45 30 75

Ingredients

  • 6 lasagna noodles
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 cups water
  • 2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons each dried thyme, basil and oregano
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 medium zucchini, thinly sliced
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 carton (15 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  • Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the water, tomato paste and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
  • Place zucchini in a large saucepan; add 1/2 in. water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. In a small bowl, combine egg and ricotta cheese.
  • Drain noodles. Place 1/2 cup tomato sauce in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; top with three noodles. Layer with half of the ricotta mixture and zucchini. Top with half of the remaining tomato sauce and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers.
  • Cover and bake at 375° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 9 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 272 calories, 10 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 55 mg cholesterol, 454 mg sodium, 28 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 18 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 medium-fat meat, 2 vegetable, 1 starch.

Originally published as Zucchini Lasagna in Healthy Cooking December/January 2009, p65

Tip

Lasagna Prep Pointers

To keep lasagna from becoming soupy, be certain to drain the noodles well and pat them dry. Use a thick tomato sauce. Add a beaten egg to the ricotta or cottage cheese filling to help bind it together. Saute and drain well any vegetables such as mushrooms or zucchini that may add extra liquid. Be sure to let baked lasagna stand for 15 minutes before cutting. Another option is to try no-boil lasagna noodles, which absorb extra moisture while cooking. They can be found in the pasta section of most grocery stores.

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Reviewed on Dec. 02, 2011 by Loral17

YUMMM!! This looks so great and tastes just as great!!! How could I not make it???


Reviewed on Aug. 06, 2011 by smbex

Fabulous! Kids loved it, too


Reviewed on Aug. 22, 2010 by lpeters86

This was the best lasagna I have ever made! You can't tell that this is light and healthier for you. Everyone that I have passed the recipe on to has absolutely loved it! Highly recommended!


Reviewed on Jan. 13, 2009 by jay1022

I find that the concept of this recipe is a great idea, but the sauce that you make out of the tomato paste/water/seasonings is very lacking in flavor and actually takes away from the lasagna. When I make this again, I'm going to use a jarred sauce or find a really good sauce recipe to make first.

 
 
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