Lean & Green Healthy Zucchini Lasagna
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Lean & Green Zucchini Lasagna Ingredients
- 1 lbs Zucchini Sliced
- 2 cup fresh whole Tomatoes Sliced
- 1 1/4 lbs Lean Ground Beef
- 3 oz Low-Fat Cream Cheese
- 1 tsp Salt Divided
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 cup Basil Leaves
- 1 cup Reduced Fat Mozzarella Cheese Shredded
Lean & Green Zucchini Lasagna Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425*F.
- Make zucchini lasagna noodles by using a mandolin or a sharp knife, slice the zucchini into 1/4 inch slices lengthwise to great the lasagna "noodles". Sprinkle with a 1/2 teaspoon of salt and allow to sit for 20 to 30 minutes.
- While the noodles are setting aside, combine the ground beef (you can brown the meat before mixing but not required) with the pepper, cream cheese and remaining salt.
- Pat dry the sliced zucchini with a paper towel, then put one layer into a casserole dish. Top the zucchini with a thin layer of each: the ground beef and cream cheese mixture, add layer of basil leaves and the sliced tomatoes.
- You can repeat the steps until all the layer ingredients are used up. Be sure the last layer is zucchini slices. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese as the last layer on top.
- Place in oven and bake at 425*F for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cut into 4 equally sized portions.
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