Recipe

Italian Zucchini Bolognese Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Spinach1948 / All my dishes 4 months, 3 weeks ago The Zucchini takes the place of the Lasagna noodles in this calorie saving version of an Italian classic. each serving is 275 calories. Prep:10m Cook:70m Servings:6	Spinach1948
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Ingredients

Ingredients:

4 large Zucchini ( about 2 pounds )

2 Medium size onions, sliced

2 sweet or hot Italian sausages

¾ cup water

1 pkg. ( 8oz ) part skim Mozzarella cheese sliced

¼ Lb. Mushrooms sliced

1 ½ tsp. Salt

1 tsp. Leaf oregano crumbled

½ tsp. Garlic powder

½ tsp. Sugar

¼ tsp. Pepper

1 large can ( 1Lb. 4 oz ) Tomatoes in Puree

½ cup low-fat Ricotta cheese

Directions

1)Trim zucchini: cut into very thin lengthwise slices with a very sharp knife.

2)Place onion slices and Italian sausage in a large skillet with water; cook over medium heat, stirring often, until water evaporates; then stir constantly until onion slices are golden; remove from heat; chop up sausage.

3)Layer one-third of the zucchini slices in a 8-cup shallow casserole; top with part of the cheese and mushroom slices. Combine salt, oregano, garlic powder, sugar and pepper in a cup; sprinkle part over; layer with one-third og the onion-meat mixture and tomatoes in puree. Repeat to make 3 layers; cover casserole with aluminum foil.

4)Bake in moderate oven ( 350º) for 40 minutes; remove foil; bake 20 minutes longer, or until zucchini is tender and casserole is bubbly. Spoon ricotta on top. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Suggested Variations: A cup of diced cooked Chicken or ½ Lb. Ground Sirloin can be substituted for the Italian sausage in the recipe. To save a few more calories, use low-fat cottage cheese rather than the ricotta on top.

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