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Day 7
Zucchini Lasagna (Day 7)
| 1/2 |
pound |
lasagna noodles, cooked in unsalted water |
| 3/4 |
cup |
mozzarella cheese, part-skim |
| 1 1/2 |
cup |
fat free cottage cheese |
| 1/4 |
cup |
Parmesan cheese |
| 1 1/2 |
cup |
zucchini, raw, sliced |
| 2 1/2 |
cup |
tomato sauce, low sodium |
| 2 |
tsp |
basil, dried |
| 2 |
tsp |
oregano, dried |
| 1/4 |
cup |
onion, chopped |
| 1 |
clove |
garlic |
| 1/8 |
tsp |
black pepper |
- Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly spray a 9 x 13 inch baking dish with
vegetable oil spray. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine 1/8 cup mozzarella and 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese.
Mix well and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese with
all of the cottage cheese. Mix well and set aside.
- Combine tomato sauce with remaining ingredients. Spread a thin layer of
tomato sauce in the bottom of the baking dish. Add about a third of the
noodles in a single layer. Spread half of the cottage cheese mixture on top.
Add a layer of zucchini. Repeat layering. Add a thin coating of sauce. Top
with the noodles, sauce, and reserved cheese mixture. Cover with alumium foil.
- Bake 30 to 40 minutes. Let stand 10 to 15 minutes. Cut into 6 portions.
| Makes 6 servings. |
| Serving size: 1 piece |
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| Per Serving: |
| Calories |
276 |
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Magnesium |
55 |
mg |
| Total Fat |
5 |
g |
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Potassium |
561 |
mg |
| Saturated fat |
2 |
g |
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Calcium |
216 |
mg |
| Cholesterol |
11 |
mg |
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Sodium |
380 |
mg |
Source: Public Health Service, National Institutes
of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
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