Kim Kins No Pasta Lasagna

No Pasta Lasagna

 

Serves 4

2 small zucchini
1 cup cooked turkey sausage
1 cup fresh spinach leaves
1 Roma tomato, chopped
1 cup sliced mushrooms
2 tbsp tomato sauce
1 cup 2% cottage cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons low fat cream cheese
1/4 cup parmesan cheese shredded
2 egg white, beaten
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 tsp fennel seed
1/2 tsp each onion powder, garlic powder, ground sage, pepper & salt

Preheat oven to 375 F. Coat 2 gratin dishes with cooking spray.  Using a mandolin or very sharp knife, slice zucchini lengthwise into 1/8" strips. Grind fennel seeds in a spice mill or mortar & pestle.

Add turkey sausage to mini food processor with tomato, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, fennel seed, onion powder and ground sage. Process until smooth.  Mix cottage cheese, egg whites, parmesan cheese, cream cheese, chives and garlic powder.

To assemble: Layer 3 zucchini strips to cover the bottom of gratin dish. Layer with 1/2 meat mix, 1/2 spinach, 1/2 mushrooms and top with 1/2 ricotta mix.  Add next layer of 3 zucchini strips and repeat meat, spinach, mushroom and cheese. Top with 3 zucchini strips and mozzarella.

Cover tightly with foil and bake 45 minutes. Let rest 5 minutes before serving and enjoy!

Cal: 190    Carbs: 6 gm    Pro: 25 gm    Fat: 7 gm

 

Thanks Nan.  I'm saving this one for the next time I'm feeling hungry for Italian.  It sounds very good.