Layered Zucchini Recipe

Name: Layered Zucchini
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 6 cups sliced zucchini (about 3 medium); 1 pound ground round; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups low-fat spaghetti sauce (such as Muir Glen Organic); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon dried basil; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 cups fat-free cottage cheese; 1 tablespoon dried parsley; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; Cooking spray; 1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs, divided; 1 3/4 cups (3 1/2 ounces) preshredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

Servings: persons

4 cups water
6 cups sliced zucchini (about 3 medium)
1 pound ground round
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups low-fat spaghetti sauce (such as Muir Glen Organic)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups fat-free cottage cheese
1 tablespoon dried parsley
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Cooking spray
1/2 cup dry breadcrumbs, divided
1 3/4 cups (3 1/2 ounces) preshredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0.
2
Bring the water to a boil in a large saucepan. Add zucchini; cook 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain and cool.
3
Place the beef and garlic in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until browned, stirring to crumble. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, salt, basil, and oregano; cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat.
4
Combine the cottage cheese, parsley, and eggs in a medium bowl.
5
Arrange zucchini slices in a shallow 3-quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle the zucchini with half of the breadcrumbs. Spread half of cottage cheese mixture over breadcrumbs; cover with half of the meat mixture and 1 cup mozzarella. Repeat the layers with the remaining breadcrumbs, cottage cheese mixture, and meat mixture; reserve the remaining mozzarella. Bake at 350u00b0 for 40 minutes.
6
Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella, and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese melts.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 cups water, 6 cups sliced zucchini (about 3 medium), 1 pound ground round, 2 garlic cloves, minced, and more.

Yes, Layered Zucchini 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.

Layered Zucchini

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