LASAGNA WITH ZUCCHINI AND MEAT SAUCE

Lasagna with Zucchini and Meat Sauce image

Layers of meat sauce, sliced zucchini and ricotta make this lasagna an exceptionally hearty (and delicious) dish.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1 lb. extra-lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
2-1/2 cups CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
1 egg, beaten
2 cups POLLY-O Natural Part Skim Ricotta Cheese
12 lasagna noodles, cooked, drained
2 large zucchini (3 lb.), thinly sliced lengthwise
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Cook meat, onions and peppers in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 4 to 5 min. or until meat is browned and onions are crisp-tender. Add pasta sauce; mix well. Simmer on medium-low heat 20 min. or until thickened, stirring occasionally. Meanwhile, mix egg and ricotta in small bowl.
Spread 1/4 of the meat sauce into bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray. Layer 3 lasagna noodles, 1/3 of the zucchini slices, 1/3 of the ricotta mixture and 1/4 of the meat sauce. Repeat layers 2 times; top with remaining noodles. Cover with foil.
Bake 35 to 40 min. Uncover; sprinkle with Parmesan and mozzarella. Bake, uncovered, 10 min. or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 680 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 33 g