The cheesiest, gooiest, creamiest, BEST Easy Healthy Lasagna Recipe for dinner tonight. All of the goodness of classic lasagna, but lightened up and loaded with healthy ingredients for a skinny version of the original recipe!
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1/4 onion (chopped)
- 2 zucchini (medium)
- 1 summer squash (medium)
- 15 oz. whole tomatoes (canned)
- 10 oz. tomato sauce
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 6 uncooked lasagna noodles
- 10 oz. cottage cheese (small curd)
- 1/2 cup parmesan (grated)
- 1 cup mozzarella (shredded)
- salt/pepper
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Cook the chopped onion and ground beef until the beef is fully cooked.
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While the beef is cooking, cut the zucchini and summer squash into small, 1/4″ – 1/2″ cubes.
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Once the beef is done cooking, set aside and drain.
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Cook the zucchini and summer squash for about 10 minutes.
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Add in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, and spices.
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Continue cooking over medium heat for another 15 minutes, stirring often.
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Add the cooked beef and onions back into the tomato sauce mixture and stir.
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Pour about 1/2 of the tomato sauce mixture into a 8″ x 10″ casserole dish.
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Place 3 of the lasagna noodles on top of the mixture (breaking each one in half if necessary), pressing each one down so that it’s covered with about 1/4″ of the tomato mixture on top.
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Add 1/2 of the cottage cheese to the casserole dish.
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Top with 1/2 of the parmesan and 1/2 of the mozzarella.
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Repeat steps 9-12 with the remaining ingredients.
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Cover the casserole dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
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Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes.
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Serve warm and enjoy!
Notes
Carbs: 35 Fat: 10 Protein: 26