Zucchini lasagna

Zucchini lasagna

By Fabio Costantino
20’ Prep time
50’ Cook time
70’ Total time
366 Calories
6 Serving

Summary

This vegetarian zucchini lasagna fuses all of the delicious flavors of italian cooking with a midwestern, healthy twist!
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 400ºF and spray a casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
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Step 2

Slice zucchinis (the long way) into very thin strips. You should need 15 total strips. Lay zucchini onto a baking sheet and sprinkle with salt to draw out moisture. Set aside.
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Step 3

Next place marinara, broth, quinoa, and Italian seasoning into a large saucepan. Bring to boil, then turn heat to low, cover, and let simmer for 15 minutes.
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Step 4

Remove sauce from heat. Add cottage cheese and onion to the sauce and mix well.
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Step 5

Pat zucchini with a paper towel to absorb as much moisture as possible and then start to build your lasagna.
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Step 6

Pour a cup of sauce on the bottom of the pan for the first layer. Then, lay zucchini strips side by side on top of the sauce. We did 5 strips per layer. Add another cup of sauce and sprinkle 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese over the sauce. Repeat two more times, creating 3 layers.
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Step 7

Top the whole lasagna with 1/3 cup of parmesan cheese and place in the oven. Bake for 20 minutes at 400ºF.
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Step 8

Remove from oven and let sit for 15-20 minutes*. Sprinkle with fresh parsley before serving.

Tips and Warnings

When you first take the lasagna out of the oven, it will look very soupy, let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes to firm up!

Ingredient

  • Fresh parsley
    Fresh parsley
    1
  • Jar marinara sauce
    Jar marinara sauce
  • 4% cottage cheese
    4% cottage cheese
  • Vegetable broth
    Vegetable broth
    473.18 ml
  • Medium yellow onion
    Medium yellow onion
    0.5
  • Large zucchinis
    Large zucchinis
    3
  • 4% cottage cheese
    4% cottage cheese
    3548.82 ml
  • Italian seasoning
    Italian seasoning
    14.79 ml
  • Shredded mozzarella cheese
    Shredded mozzarella cheese
    473.18 ml
  • Shredded parmesan cheese
    Shredded parmesan cheese
    78.85 ml
  • Uncooked quinoa
    Uncooked quinoa
    236.59 ml
  • Jar marinara sauce
    Jar marinara sauce
    680.39 g

Nutrition Facts

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