Lasagne with Zucchini

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Lasagne With Zucchini

 

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Lasagne With Zucchini

 

Recipe By : FROM LHJ ONLINE http://www.lhj.com

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :

Categories : Lasagne

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 large zucchini -- sliced thin

Salt

Freshly ground pepper

1 container -- (15 oz.) part-skim

-- ricotta cheese

1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons freshly grated -- divided

-- Parmesan cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

9 dry no-boil lasagne noodles* -- (5 oz.) or 8 ounces

-- fresh lasagne

8 ounces part-skim mozzarella -- shredded, divided

Green salad -- (optional)

Crusty bread -- (optional)

TOMATO SAUCE

3/4 cup finely chopped onion

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 teaspoons minced garlic

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/8 teaspoon thyme

1 can whole tomatoes -- (35 oz.)

1/2 teaspoon salt

 

1. Sprinkle zucchini lightly with salt and pepper. Place in a 13x9-inch

microwaveproof casserole with 2 tablespoons water. Cover and microwave on

High 4 minutes, stirring halfway through. Let stand 2 minutes. Pat

zucchini dry. Combine ricotta, 1/4 cup Parmesan, the parsley, 1/4 teaspoon

salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in large bowl; set aside.

 

2. Make Tomato Sauce: Combine onion, oil, garlic, red pepper flakes and

thyme in 2-quart microwaveproof bowl. Cover and microwave on High 4

minutes, stirring once. Add tomatoes, stirring to break them up.

Microwave, covered, 8 minutes, stirring halfway through. Stir in salt.

 

3. Spread 1 cup sauce in bottom of 13x9-inch casserole. Cover with 3

noodles. (Be careful that noodles do not touch outside edges of dish.)

Spread 1 more cup sauce over noodles to cover. Spoon half the ricotta

mixture on top then sprinkle with one third of the mozzarella and half the

zucchini slices. Repeat with another noodle layer, 1 more cup sauce,

remaining ricotta, another third of the mozzarella and remaining zucchini.

Top with remaining noodles and sauce; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons

Parmesan. Cover dish; microwave on High 17 minutes, rotating every 5

minutes. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and microwave uncovered 30

seconds. Let stand covered 5 minutes. Serve with green salad and crusty

bread, if desired. Makes 8 servings.

 

*No-boil lasagne noodles can be found in most supermarkets or from the Shade

Pasta Company, 800-662-6451.

 

Prep time: 35 minutes Microwave time: 26 minutes Degree of difficulty: easy

Low-calorie

 

PER SERVING Calories 280 Total Fat 12 g Saturated Fat 7 g Cholesterol 37 mg

Sodium 693 mg Carbohydrates 23 g Protein 19 g

 

DAILY GOAL Calories 2,000 (F), 2,500 (M) Total Fat 60 g or less (F), 70 g or

less (M) Saturated Fat 20 g or less (F), 23 g or less (M) Cholesterol 300 mg

or less Sodium 2,400 mg or less Carbohydrates 250 g or more Protein 55 g to

90 g

 

FROM LHJ ONLINE http://www.lhj.com

 

© Copyright 1999, Meredith Corporation, .

 

KES by LHJ Kitchen <lhjkitchen on Tuesday, April 20, 1999 4:34 PM,

converted by MC_Buster.

 

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