Three-Cheese Zucchini Lasagna Recipe

Name: Three-Cheese Zucchini Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 9 whole-wheat lasagna noodles; 4 tsp. olive oil; 3 medium leeks, chopped (about 5 cups); 6 medium zucchini, thinly sliced (about 6 cups); 1/3 c. chopped fresh mint; 1 16 oz. container low-fat cottage cheese; 6 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 Tbs.); 1 10-oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained; 1 large egg, beaten; 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese, divided; 1 C. shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (about 4 oz.)

Servings: persons

9 whole-wheat lasagna noodles
4 tsp. olive oil
3 medium leeks, chopped (about 5 cups)
6 medium zucchini, thinly sliced (about 6 cups)
1/3 c. chopped fresh mint
1 16 oz. container low-fat cottage cheese
6 cloves garlic, minced (about 2 Tbs.)
1 10-oz. pkg. frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 large egg, beaten
3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese, divided
1 C. shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (about 4 oz.)

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1. Cook noodles according to package directions. Heat oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add leeks, and saute 6 minutes, or until soft. Add zucchini, and saute 8 to 10 minutes more. Stir in mint and season with salt and pepper.
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2. Blend cottage cheese and garlic in food processor 3 minutes, or until smooth. Stir in spinach and egg.
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3. Preheat oven to 350 F. Coat roasting pan with cooking spray. Place 3 noodles in bottom of pan, and top with 1/3 zucchini mixture. Spread 1/3 spinach mixture on top, and sprinkle with 2 Tbs feta. Repeat layers twice, ending with spinach mixture. Top with remaining feta and mozzarella.
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4. Coat sheet of foil with cooking spray. Place over lasagna, and bake 45 minutes. Uncover, and bake 5 minutes more. Let stand 5 minutes more before serving, or cool completely and freeze.
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5. To reheat, let lasagna sit at room temperature 1 hour. Preheat oven to 350F. Bake 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.

1301

kcal

Calories

Fat

176

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 9 whole-wheat lasagna noodles, 4 tsp. olive oil, 3 medium leeks, chopped (about 5 cups), 6 medium zucchini, thinly sliced (about 6 cups), and more.

Yes, Three-Cheese 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.

Three-Cheese Zucchini Lasagna

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