Microwave -- Lasagna with Zucchini

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Lasagna with Zucchini LHJ

 

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

Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :1:01

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 large zucchini -- sliced thin

Salt

Freshly ground pepper

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

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

cheese

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

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

35 cans whole tomatoes

1/2 teaspoon salt

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)

 

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.

 

With this combo of no-boil microwave pasta and part-skim cheeses you'll be able

to beat the clock without busting your calorie budget.

Prep time: 35 minutes

Microwave time: 26 minutes

Degree of difficulty: easy

Low-calorie

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

Shade Pasta Company, 800-662-6451.

 

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Per serving: 181 Calories (kcal); 6g Total Fat; (26% calories from fat); 9g

Protein; 29g Carbohydrate; 9mg Cholesterol; 222mg Sodium

Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 5 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Fat; 0

Other Carbohydrates

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0