Cheesy Zucchini Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    nonstick cooking spray
    8 ounces shredded fat free mozzarella cheese or 8 ounces part-skim mozzarella cheese
    2 cups shredded zucchini
    1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese or 1 cup low-fat ricotta cheese
    1/4 cup grated fat-free parmesan cheese
    2 1/4 cups meatless sauce (may use a 27 oz. can of sauce)
    9 uncooked whole wheat lasagna noodles
    1/4 - 1/2 cup boiling water
Preparation
    Heat oven to 350\u00b0.
    Spray rectangular baking dish, 11x7x1-1/2 inches with nonstick cooking spray.
    Reserve 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
    Mix remaining mozzarella cheese, the zucchini, ricotta cheese and Parmesan cheese.
    Spread 3/4 cup of the spaghetti sauce in prepared baking dish; top with 3 of the noodles.
    Spread half of the cheese mixture over noodles in dish; top with 3/4 cup of the spaghetti sauce.
    Repeat with 3 noodles, remaining cheese mixture and 3/4 cup of the spaghetti sauce.
    Arrange remaining 3 noodles on top.
    Sprinkle boiling water over all.
    Cover with aluminum foil and bake about 1 hour or until noodles are tender and most of the liquid is absorbed.
    Remove from oven; sprinkle with reserved mozzarella.
    Let stand 15 minutes (or longer to get the desired firmness) before cutting.

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