italian zucchini cheese casserole by sharon
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I wrote this down on a piece of paper years ago. It was among a bunch of recipes, that I had not tried yet. But, since have made it. It is very tasty & yet low calorie. It is in layers-- reminiscent of lasagna.
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prep time
45 Min
cook time
25 Min
method
Bake
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- - cooking spray
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 medium zucchini squash, sliced
- 1/2 cup onion, chopped
- - salt and pepper
- 1 pound low-fat cottage cheese or alternative*
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 cloves garlic, minced (optional)-(my addition)
- 2-3 medium fresh tomatoes, peeled and sliced
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese or alternative, grated* (and/or mozzerella)*
- - *to make vegan
How To Make italian zucchini cheese casserole by sharon
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350°, and spray a 2 qt. casserole dish, with cooking spray.
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Step 2Saute zucchini and onion in oil, in large skillet. Season with salt and pepper.
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Step 3Whip cottage cheese with basil, oregano and minced garlic in a blender.
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Step 4In prepared casserole dish, place alternating layers or zucchini, cottage cheese and tomato slices.
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Step 5Top with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered for 25-30 minutes. Makes 6 servings at 130 calories per each serving.
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Culture:
Italian
Category:
Other Main Dishes
Category:
Side Casseroles
Category:
Casseroles
Diet:
Vegetarian
Diet:
Vegan
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#Onion
Keyword:
#Garlic
Keyword:
#cheesy
Keyword:
#zucchini
Keyword:
#tomatoes
Keyword:
#herbs
Ingredient:
Vegetable
Method:
Bake
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