Yellow Squash Lasagna

Yellow Squash Lasagna

Recipe by Frank Tiu from tasty.co

Meal

Ingredients

4

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

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