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Mexican Zucchini & Chicken Lasagna

This is a healthy twist to traditional lasgana as it replaces pasta with zuchinni "noodles" and has a Mexican flair!
Meal Type: Dinner, Main Course
Food Category: Poultry, Vegetables
Dietary Preference: Gluten Free, Low Carb
Servings: 1 Serving
Calories: 300kcal

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. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 23g | Natural Sugar: 6g
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