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Mexican Zucchini & Chicken Lasagna

Mexican Zucchini & Chicken Lasagna

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Food Category:  Poultry, Vegetables
Dietary Preference:  Gluten Free, Low Carb
This is a healthy twist to traditional lasgana as it replaces pasta with zuchinni "noodles" and has a Mexican flair!
Servings 1 Serving
Cal 300 kcal
Protein 20 g
Carbs 9 g
Fat 18 g
Added Sugar 3 g

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Ingredients 

  • ½ cup bell peppers (diced)
  • 1 ½ zucchini
  • ½ cup ricotta cheese
  • ½ cup cottage cheese
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tsp cumin
  • 1 ½ cup salsa chicken (shredded; from FW recipes)
  • 1 cup Mexican cheese (shredded)
  • ½ cup tomatoes (crushed)
  • ½ cup green salsa (can use red)

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 425°
  • Slice zucchini into thin slices lengthwise. Coat with olive oil. Put the zucchini on parchment paper (optional) and cook for 8 minutes. Remove zucchini and turn oven down to 350°.
  • Mix together crushed tomatoes, salsa & cumin in a bowl.
  • Mix cottage cheese, ricotta, and eggs together in a seperate bowl.
  • Cover the bottom of a baking pan with a bit of the tomato mixture to prevent sticking.
  • Lay down one layer of sliced Zucchini to cover the bottom of the pan and cover with 1/2 the diced peppers, 1/2 of shredded chicken.
  • Spread 1/2 of ricotta cheese mixture over chicken.
  • Cover with half the shredded cheese.
  • Pour half the remaining tomato mixture over the cheese.
  • Repeat with a layer of zucchini, shredded chicken, diced peppers, and ricotta cheese mixture
  • Lay one more layer of zucchini on top and pour the remaining salsa and tomato mixture over it.
  • Cover with foil and cook for 30 minutes
  • Add remaining shredded cheese and broil until cheese is melted.
  • Serve topped with fresh cilantro.

Notes

Makes 4 servings. 

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