ITALIAN ZUCCHINI BOLOGNESE
From spinach1948 14 years ago
- 70 minutes to make
- Serves 6
The Zucchini takes the place of the Lasagna noodles in this calorie saving version of an Italian classic. each serving is 275 calories.
Ingredients
- Ingredients: shopping list
- 4 large zucchini ( about 2 pounds ) shopping list
- 2 Medium size onions, sliced shopping list
- 2 sweet or hot Italian sausages shopping list
- ¾ cup water shopping list
- 1 pkg. ( 8oz ) part skim mozzarella cheese sliced shopping list
- ¼ Lb. mushrooms sliced shopping list
- 1 ½ tsp. salt shopping list
- 1 tsp. Leaf oregano crumbled shopping list
- ½ tsp. garlic powder shopping list
- ½ tsp. sugar shopping list
- ¼ tsp. pepper shopping list
- 1 large can ( 1Lb. 4 oz ) tomatoes in Puree shopping list
- ½ cup low-fat ricotta cheese shopping list
How to make it
- 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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Wow, this sounds incredible! Thanks for hte post.
valinkenmore
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I will defently be trying this one I have LOTS of fresh Zucchini..........5 here
great post
grizzlybear
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I luv to use spagehitti zuchinni for this make somethignlike this often in the summer
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