Easy Zucchini Lasagna

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 4 medium zucchini or 1 1/4 lbs zucchini
• 1 cup cream-style cottage cheese
• 1 egg, beaten
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Recipe

• 1 in large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. add tomato sauce and seasonings. bring to boil; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes.
• 2 meanwhile, cut zucchini into 1/4-in. slices. in small bowl, combine cottage cheese and egg. in a greased 3-qt. baking dish, place half of the zucchini; sprinkle with half of flour. top with cottage cheese mixture and half the meat mixture. repeat layer of zucchini and flour.
• 3 sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and remaining meat mixture. bake at 375° for 40 minutes or until heated through. sprinkle with additional cheese if desired. let stand for 10 minutes before serving. yield: 6-8 servings.