HEARTY ZUCCHINI LASAGNA

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A friend of mine often made this lasagna without meat. But I thought ground beef would make it more flavorful. This r recipe is a nice way to use up a bumper crop of Zucchini.-Charlotte McDaniel, Williamsville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 4-6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
Dash pepper
4 medium zucchini, cut lengthwise into 1/4-inch strips
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup 4% cottage cheese
1 large egg
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, salt, oregano, basil and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. , In a greased 11x7-in. baking dish, layer half of the zucchini; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon flour. In a bowl, combine cottage cheese and egg; mix well. Spread over zucchini. Layer with half of the meat mixture, remaining zucchini and remaining flour. Top with mozzarella cheese and the remaining meat mixture. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 375° for 40 minutes or until heated through. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 110mg cholesterol, Sodium 919mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 31g protein.