What To Do With Excess Zucchini

As I previously posted, I recently made zucchini lasagna. I was pleasantly surprised because it was very good! Since then, Erik seems to always be asking me to make it again. So I decided to share it with you all in more depth. It's a great way to use up excess zucchini and a nice alternative to lasagna with noodles.

I used this recipe with these changes: (I realize I mentioned these in my other post about it but here they are again)
- I doubled it
- I used lean turkey instead of beef
- And I didn't use the flour

Zucchini Lasagna

Start out by slicing your zucchini into "noodles" as thinly as possible and soak them in boiling water until they become very tender (the more tender the better in my opinion!)
*Note: I used yellow zucchini squash because I didn't have enough regular zucchini Meanwhile, brown the turkey and add the onions, tomatoes, tomato sauce (or paste), garlic, water and seasonings. While that is simmering all together, put together your egg, cottage cheese, and cheese mixture. After you have drained the water out of the now very tender zucchini strips, begin your layering! Start with half of the meat mixture, then half of the zucchini on top of that. Next up, all of the cottage cheese/egg mixture, followed by the rest of the meat and zucchini. Top with cheese and voila, into the oven! Bake at around 350 uncovered for 30 minutes, let cool and then consume! Yum! (I think it was better the next day). You should definitely try it! Let me know what you think ; )

And don't forget to keep checking for Part II of Lifting and Clean Eating. It's coming soon!!

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