CHECKERBOARD VEGETABLE SQUARES

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This recipe was passed along to me from my mom. Super tasty vegetarian dish! Enjoy! Recipe update: June 17 -- special thanks to those who noticed and reported the directions were messed up.

Provided by sexymommalucas

Categories     Spinach

Time 45m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup cottage cheese (can also use ricotta cheese)
1 1/2 cups saltine crackers, coarsely crushed (approximately 25 crackers)
1 teaspoon dried fine herb (Herbs of Provence or Italian Herbs)
2 -4 tablespoons butter, divided
3 medium yellow squash, thinly sliced
1 (10 ounce) package fresh spinach
3 medium tomatoes, sliced
4 slices mozzarella cheese, cut into strips

Steps:

  • Combine first 3 ingredients (cottage cheese, saltines and fine herbs) in mixing bowl and set aside.
  • Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add squash slices, and saute 5 minutes. Spoon into a lightly greased 8 inch square baking dish.
  • Spread half of cheese mixture evenly over squash slices.
  • Place spinach in skillet and saute 3 minutes, adding 1 tablespoon butter if necessary to prevent sticking. Spoon spinach evenly over cheese mixture.
  • Spread the remaining cheese mixture evenly over spinach layer.
  • Slice tomatoes into 9 equal pieces. Saute, just enough to soften slightly. Layer them on top of the second cheese mixture.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • Arrange mozzarella cheese strips on top to resemble checkerboard, and bake 10 more minutes.
  • Remove from oven, and let stand 10 minutes: cut into squares. Serve immediatly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.4, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 6.3, Cholesterol 30.6, Sodium 531.4, Carbohydrate 21.4, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 3.9, Protein 13.5

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