Italian-Style Zucchini Lasagna Recipe

Name: Italian-Style Zucchini Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 1 pound extra lean ground beef; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 teaspoons prepared minced garlic; 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano; 1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal(R) Fine Sea Salt; 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning; 1 pound zucchini, julienned or made into noodles; 1 3/4 cups 2% cottage cheese; 2 ounces fresh baby spinach; 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

Servings: persons

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 pound extra lean ground beef
1 medium onion, diced
2 teaspoons prepared minced garlic
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with basil, garlic and oregano
1/2 teaspoon Diamond Crystal(R) Fine Sea Salt
1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 pound zucchini, julienned or made into noodles
1 3/4 cups 2% cottage cheese
2 ounces fresh baby spinach
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray an 8x12-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
2
Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook ground beef and onion until meat is brown and onions begin to soften, approximately 10 minutes. Drain grease. Add minced garlic, canned tomatoes, Diamond Crystal(R) Fine Sea Salt, and Italian seasoning to the skillet. Simmer until thickened, about 30 minutes.
3
Drain or blot moisture from the zucchini noodles; place evenly over the bottom of the casserole dish. Top with 1/3 of the sauce, half the cottage cheese, all the baby spinach, and 1/3 of the mozzarella.
4
Make another layer of 1/3 of the sauce, the rest of the cottage cheese, 1/3 of the mozzarella.
5
Top with the rest of the sauce, the rest of the mozzarella, and the Parmesan cheese.
6
Bake until the cheese is slightly browned, about 30 minutes. Allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1 pound extra lean ground beef, 1 medium onion, diced, 2 teaspoons prepared minced garlic, and more.

Yes, Italian-Style Zucchini Lasagna falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Italian-Style Zucchini Lasagna

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