Ingredients
4 servings
- •4 yellow squashes
- •2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
- •2 teaspoons pepper, divided
- •1 teaspoon garlic powder
- •1 teaspoon onion powder
- •2 teaspoons dried oregano, divided
- •1 teaspoon olive oil
- •½ white onion, diced
- •4 cloves garlic, minced
- •1 lb ground chicken
- •1 teaspoon dried thyme
- •28 oz crushed tomato, 1 can
- •1 cup ricotta cheese
- •1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- •2 large eggs
- •nonstick cooking spray
- •16 oz fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425˚F (220˚C).
- Use a vegetable peeler to peel the yellow squash into ribbons. Add the squash to a large bowl.
- Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, the garlic powder, onion powder, and 1 teaspoon oregano, and toss well until the squash is coated. Set aside.
- Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook for 5 minutes, until fragrant.
- Add the ground chicken, the remaining teaspoon salt, remaining teaspoon pepper, remaining teaspoon oregano, and the thyme, and cook until chicken is lightly golden brown.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, stirring to break up, and cook for 15 minutes, or until the sauce has reduced. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, Parmesan, and eggs and whisk until smooth.
- Grease a 9x13-inch (22x33 cm) casserole dish with cooking spray.
- Spread about ¼ of the ground chicken and tomato mixture in the bottom of the dish. Top with about ¼ of the squash noodles and ⅓ of the cheese mixture. Repeat with the remaining ingredients, finishing with a layer of noodles
- Top with the fresh mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 30 minutes, or until the cheese is browned and melted.
- Serve warm.
- Enjoy!
Nutritional Facts
Per 4 servings
- Calories: 1045
- Carbohydrate: 39g
- Fat: 65g
- Fiber: 32g
- Protein: 83g
- Sugar: 16g