Vegetable Lasagna

Prep time: 80 minutes
Ingredients:

• 1 lb. zucchini
• 1 lb. squash
• ¼ tsp. Italian seasoning
• ¼ tsp. black pepper
• 2 c. tomato pasta sauce
• 16 oz. low-fat cottage cheese
• 2 egg yolks
• 1/3 c. Parmesan cheese
• 2/3 c. seasoned bread crumbs
• 2 c. mozzarella, part-skim
• 3 c. spinach
• 1 c. fresh basil
• nonstick cooking spray  

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 425° Fahrenheit (218° Celsius).
2. Coat the two smaller baking pans with nonstick cooking spray.
3. Cut all squash and zucchini lengthwise in half. Then, cut each half lengthwise into slices about ¼ inch thick.
4. Spread squash and zucchini on pans in single layer and season with Italian seasoning.
5. Bake for 25 minutes, turning over once halfway through baking.
6. Remove from oven and set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 375° Fahrenheit (190° Celsius).
7. In a large skillet, heat pasta sauce over medium-high heat. Mix trimmed spinach into the pasta sauce.
8. In a food processor, combine cottage cheese, basil, egg yolks, and 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Blend until all ingredients are combined and smooth.
9. Assembly: Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of bread crumbs over the bottom of a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Cover the bottom of the dish with half of the zucchini and squash slices. Next, spread cottage cheese mixture over the squash and zucchini slices. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of bread crumbs. Top with remaining zucchini slices. Sprinkle with the remaining 3 tablespoons of bread crumbs. Pour pasta sauce evenly over the top. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the top. Sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese.
10. Bake for approximately 35 minutes. Cheese should be browned and bubbling. Let stand for 10 to 25 minutes before serving.

Serves: 10