Ingredients
- 2 1/2 c sliced lengthwise 1/4" thick zucchini (about 2 medium)
- (I used 1 large egg plant - just as good)
- 1# ground beef
- 1/4 c. onion, chopped
- 2 small tomatoes, cut up
- 1 6 oz can tomato paste
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 tsp dried thyme
- 1/4 c water
- 1/8 tsp of more pepper
- salt to taste
- 1 egg
- 3/4 c low fat cottage cheese or low fat ricotta
- 1/2 - 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded ( or up to 8 oz divided)
- 1 tsp. flour
Directions
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Cook zucchini until tender, drain and set aside.
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Fry meat and onions until meat is brown and onions are tender; drain fat.
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Add next 8 ingredients and bring to a boil
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Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered 10 minutes or until reduced to 2 cups.
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In small bowl, slightly beat egg.
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Add cottage cheese, half of shredded cheese and flour.
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In 1 1/2 qt baking dish, arrange half of the meat mixture.
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Top with half of the veggie and all the cottage cheese mixture.
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Top with remaining meat and zucchini.
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Bake uncovered 375 degrees for 30 minutes
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Let stand 10 min before serving.