Easy Zucchini Lasagna USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 25-50
This lasagna is a delicious summer version of a popular comfort food that made its debut in Italy during the Middle Ages. Zucchini, also called "green Italian squash," is a highly anticipated spring vegetable in Italy and they have incorporated it into numerous recipes. It is often chopped or diced and added to pizzas, pasta dishes, soups, and salads.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 piece provides 1 oz equivalent meat alternate, ½ cup vegetable, and ½ oz equivalent grains.
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Ingredients
 

25 Servings

    Weight

    • 10½ oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
    • 2 lb 2 oz Cottage cheese, non-fat
    • 7½ oz Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
    • 2 lb 4 oz Tomato sauce, canned
    • - - Oregano leaves, dried
    • - - Basil leaves, dried
    • 11 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
    • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
    • - - Pepper black, ground
    • 1 lb 15 oz *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
    • 15 oz Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
    • - - Nonstick cooking spray
    • 1 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded

    Measure

    • 2½ cup 2 Tbsp Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
    • 1 qt ¼ cup Cottage cheese, non-fat
    • ¾ cup Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
    • 1 qt 2 Tbsp Tomato sauce, canned
    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano leaves, dried
    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil leaves, dried
    • 2¼ cup *Onion,fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
    • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
    • 1 tsp Pepper black, ground
    • 1 qt 2½ cup *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
    • 25 sheets Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
    • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
    • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese,shredded

    50 Servings

      Weight

      • 1 lb 5 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
      • 4 lb 4 oz Cottage cheese, non-fat
      • 15 oz Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
      • 4 lb 8 oz Tomato sauce, canned
      • - - Oregano leaves, dried
      • - - Basil leaves, dried
      • 1 lb 6 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
      • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
      • - - Pepper black, ground
      • 3 lb 14 oz *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
      • 1 lb 14 oz Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
      • - - Nonstick cooking spray
      • 2 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded

      Measure

      • 1 qt 1¼ cup Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
      • 2 qt ½ cup Cottage cheese, non-fat
      • 1½ cup Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
      • 2 qt ¼ cup Tomato sauce, canned
      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano leaves, dried
      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil leaves, dried
      • 1 qt ½ cup *Onion fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
      • 16 cloves OR 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
      • 2 tsp Pepper black, ground
      • 3 qt 1 cup *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
      • 50 sheets Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
      • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
      • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

      Quantity
       

      25 Servings

        Weight

        • 10½ oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
        • 2 lb 2 oz Cottage cheese, non-fat
        • 7½ oz Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
        • 2 lb 4 oz Tomato sauce, canned
        • - - Oregano leaves, dried
        • - - Basil leaves, dried
        • 11 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
        • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
        • - - Pepper black, ground
        • 1 lb 15 oz *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
        • 15 oz Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
        • - - Nonstick cooking spray
        • 1 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded

        Measure

        • 2½ cup 2 Tbsp Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
        • 1 qt ¼ cup Cottage cheese, non-fat
        • ¾ cup Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
        • 1 qt 2 Tbsp Tomato sauce, canned
        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano leaves, dried
        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil leaves, dried
        • 2¼ cup *Onion,fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
        • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
        • 1 tsp Pepper black, ground
        • 1 qt 2½ cup *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
        • 25 sheets Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
        • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
        • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese,shredded

        50 Servings

          Weight

          • 1 lb 5 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
          • 4 lb 4 oz Cottage cheese, non-fat
          • 15 oz Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
          • 4 lb 8 oz Tomato sauce, canned
          • - - Oregano leaves, dried
          • - - Basil leaves, dried
          • 1 lb 6 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
          • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
          • - - Pepper black, ground
          • 3 lb 14 oz *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
          • 1 lb 14 oz Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
          • - - Nonstick cooking spray
          • 2 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded

          Measure

          • 1 qt 1¼ cup Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
          • 2 qt ½ cup Cottage cheese, non-fat
          • 1½ cup Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
          • 2 qt ¼ cup Tomato sauce, canned
          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano leaves, dried
          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil leaves, dried
          • 1 qt ½ cup *Onion fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
          • 16 cloves OR 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
          • 2 tsp Pepper black, ground
          • 3 qt 1 cup *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
          • 50 sheets Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
          • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
          • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

          Ingredients
           

          25 Servings

            Weight

            • 10½ oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
            • 2 lb 2 oz Cottage cheese, non-fat
            • 7½ oz Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
            • 2 lb 4 oz Tomato sauce, canned
            • - - Oregano leaves, dried
            • - - Basil leaves, dried
            • 11 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
            • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
            • - - Pepper black, ground
            • 1 lb 15 oz *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
            • 15 oz Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
            • - - Nonstick cooking spray
            • 1 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded

            Measure

            • 2½ cup 2 Tbsp Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
            • 1 qt ¼ cup Cottage cheese, non-fat
            • ¾ cup Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
            • 1 qt 2 Tbsp Tomato sauce, canned
            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano leaves, dried
            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil leaves, dried
            • 2¼ cup *Onion,fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
            • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
            • 1 tsp Pepper black, ground
            • 1 qt 2½ cup *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
            • 25 sheets Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
            • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
            • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese,shredded

            50 Servings

              Weight

              • 1 lb 5 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
              • 4 lb 4 oz Cottage cheese, non-fat
              • 15 oz Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
              • 4 lb 8 oz Tomato sauce, canned
              • - - Oregano leaves, dried
              • - - Basil leaves, dried
              • 1 lb 6 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
              • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
              • - - Pepper black, ground
              • 3 lb 14 oz *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
              • 1 lb 14 oz Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
              • - - Nonstick cooking spray
              • 2 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded

              Measure

              • 1 qt 1¼ cup Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
              • 2 qt ½ cup Cottage cheese, non-fat
              • 1½ cup Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
              • 2 qt ¼ cup Tomato sauce, canned
              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano leaves, dried
              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil leaves, dried
              • 1 qt ½ cup *Onion fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
              • 16 cloves OR 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
              • 2 tsp Pepper black, ground
              • 3 qt 1 cup *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
              • 50 sheets Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
              • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
              • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

              Quantity
               

              25 Servings

                Weight

                • 10½ oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                • 2 lb 2 oz Cottage cheese, non-fat
                • 7½ oz Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                • 2 lb 4 oz Tomato sauce, canned
                • - - Oregano leaves, dried
                • - - Basil leaves, dried
                • 11 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                • - - Pepper black, ground
                • 1 lb 15 oz *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                • 15 oz Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                • 1 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded

                Measure

                • 2½ cup 2 Tbsp Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                • 1 qt ¼ cup Cottage cheese, non-fat
                • ¾ cup Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                • 1 qt 2 Tbsp Tomato sauce, canned
                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano leaves, dried
                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil leaves, dried
                • 2¼ cup *Onion,fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                • 1 tsp Pepper black, ground
                • 1 qt 2½ cup *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                • 25 sheets Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese,shredded

                50 Servings

                  Weight

                  • 1 lb 5 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                  • 4 lb 4 oz Cottage cheese, non-fat
                  • 15 oz Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                  • 4 lb 8 oz Tomato sauce, canned
                  • - - Oregano leaves, dried
                  • - - Basil leaves, dried
                  • 1 lb 6 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                  • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                  • - - Pepper black, ground
                  • 3 lb 14 oz *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                  • 1 lb 14 oz Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                  • 2 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded

                  Measure

                  • 1 qt 1¼ cup Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                  • 2 qt ½ cup Cottage cheese, non-fat
                  • 1½ cup Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                  • 2 qt ¼ cup Tomato sauce, canned
                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano leaves, dried
                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil leaves, dried
                  • 1 qt ½ cup *Onion fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                  • 16 cloves OR 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                  • 2 tsp Pepper black, ground
                  • 3 qt 1 cup *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                  • 50 sheets Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                  • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
                  *See Marketing Guide

                  Ingredients
                   

                  25 Servings

                    Weight

                    • 10½ oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                    • 2 lb 2 oz Cottage cheese, non-fat
                    • 7½ oz Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                    • 2 lb 4 oz Tomato sauce, canned
                    • - - Oregano leaves, dried
                    • - - Basil leaves, dried
                    • 11 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                    • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                    • - - Pepper black, ground
                    • 1 lb 15 oz *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                    • 15 oz Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                    • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                    • 1 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded

                    Measure

                    • 2½ cup 2 Tbsp Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                    • 1 qt ¼ cup Cottage cheese, non-fat
                    • ¾ cup Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                    • 1 qt 2 Tbsp Tomato sauce, canned
                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano leaves, dried
                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil leaves, dried
                    • 2¼ cup *Onion,fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                    • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                    • 1 tsp Pepper black, ground
                    • 1 qt 2½ cup *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                    • 25 sheets Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                    • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                    • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese,shredded

                    50 Servings

                      Weight

                      • 1 lb 5 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                      • 4 lb 4 oz Cottage cheese, non-fat
                      • 15 oz Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                      • 4 lb 8 oz Tomato sauce, canned
                      • - - Oregano leaves, dried
                      • - - Basil leaves, dried
                      • 1 lb 6 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                      • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                      • - - Pepper black, ground
                      • 3 lb 14 oz *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                      • 1 lb 14 oz Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                      • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                      • 2 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded

                      Measure

                      • 1 qt 1¼ cup Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                      • 2 qt ½ cup Cottage cheese, non-fat
                      • 1½ cup Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                      • 2 qt ¼ cup Tomato sauce, canned
                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano leaves, dried
                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil leaves, dried
                      • 1 qt ½ cup *Onion fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                      • 16 cloves OR 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                      • 2 tsp Pepper black, ground
                      • 3 qt 1 cup *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                      • 50 sheets Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                      • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                      • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

                      Quantity
                       

                      25 Servings

                        Weight

                        • 10½ oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                        • 2 lb 2 oz Cottage cheese, non-fat
                        • 7½ oz Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                        • 2 lb 4 oz Tomato sauce, canned
                        • - - Oregano leaves, dried
                        • - - Basil leaves, dried
                        • 11 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                        • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                        • - - Pepper black, ground
                        • 1 lb 15 oz *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                        • 15 oz Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                        • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                        • 1 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded

                        Measure

                        • 2½ cup 2 Tbsp Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                        • 1 qt ¼ cup Cottage cheese, non-fat
                        • ¾ cup Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                        • 1 qt 2 Tbsp Tomato sauce, canned
                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano leaves, dried
                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil leaves, dried
                        • 2¼ cup *Onion,fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                        • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                        • 1 tsp Pepper black, ground
                        • 1 qt 2½ cup *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                        • 25 sheets Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                        • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                        • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese,shredded

                        50 Servings

                          Weight

                          • 1 lb 5 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                          • 4 lb 4 oz Cottage cheese, non-fat
                          • 15 oz Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                          • 4 lb 8 oz Tomato sauce, canned
                          • - - Oregano leaves, dried
                          • - - Basil leaves, dried
                          • 1 lb 6 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                          • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                          • - - Pepper black, ground
                          • 3 lb 14 oz *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                          • 1 lb 14 oz Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                          • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                          • 2 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded

                          Measure

                          • 1 qt 1¼ cup Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                          • 2 qt ½ cup Cottage cheese, non-fat
                          • 1½ cup Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                          • 2 qt ¼ cup Tomato sauce, canned
                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano leaves, dried
                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil leaves, dried
                          • 1 qt ½ cup *Onion fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                          • 16 cloves OR 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                          • 2 tsp Pepper black, ground
                          • 3 qt 1 cup *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                          • 50 sheets Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                          • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                          • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
                          *See Marketing Guide

                          Ingredients
                           

                          25 Servings

                            Weight

                            • 10½ oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                            • 2 lb 2 oz Cottage cheese, non-fat
                            • 7½ oz Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                            • 2 lb 4 oz Tomato sauce, canned
                            • - - Oregano leaves, dried
                            • - - Basil leaves, dried
                            • 11 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                            • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                            • - - Pepper black, ground
                            • 1 lb 15 oz *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                            • 15 oz Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                            • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                            • 1 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded

                            Measure

                            • 2½ cup 2 Tbsp Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                            • 1 qt ¼ cup Cottage cheese, non-fat
                            • ¾ cup Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                            • 1 qt 2 Tbsp Tomato sauce, canned
                            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano leaves, dried
                            • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil leaves, dried
                            • 2¼ cup *Onion,fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                            • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                            • 1 tsp Pepper black, ground
                            • 1 qt 2½ cup *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                            • 25 sheets Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                            • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                            • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese,shredded

                            50 Servings

                              Weight

                              • 1 lb 5 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                              • 4 lb 4 oz Cottage cheese, non-fat
                              • 15 oz Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                              • 4 lb 8 oz Tomato sauce, canned
                              • - - Oregano leaves, dried
                              • - - Basil leaves, dried
                              • 1 lb 6 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                              • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                              • - - Pepper black, ground
                              • 3 lb 14 oz *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                              • 1 lb 14 oz Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                              • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                              • 2 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded

                              Measure

                              • 1 qt 1¼ cup Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                              • 2 qt ½ cup Cottage cheese, non-fat
                              • 1½ cup Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                              • 2 qt ¼ cup Tomato sauce, canned
                              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano leaves, dried
                              • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil leaves, dried
                              • 1 qt ½ cup *Onion fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                              • 16 cloves OR 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                              • 2 tsp Pepper black, ground
                              • 3 qt 1 cup *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                              • 50 sheets Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                              • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                              • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

                              Quantity
                               

                              25 Servings

                                Weight

                                • 10½ oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                • 2 lb 2 oz Cottage cheese, non-fat
                                • 7½ oz Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                                • 2 lb 4 oz Tomato sauce, canned
                                • - - Oregano leaves, dried
                                • - - Basil leaves, dried
                                • 11 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                                • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                • - - Pepper black, ground
                                • 1 lb 15 oz *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                                • 15 oz Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                                • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                • 1 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded

                                Measure

                                • 2½ cup 2 Tbsp Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                • 1 qt ¼ cup Cottage cheese, non-fat
                                • ¾ cup Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                                • 1 qt 2 Tbsp Tomato sauce, canned
                                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano leaves, dried
                                • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil leaves, dried
                                • 2¼ cup *Onion,fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                                • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                • 1 tsp Pepper black, ground
                                • 1 qt 2½ cup *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                                • 25 sheets Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                                • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                                • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese,shredded

                                50 Servings

                                  Weight

                                  • 1 lb 5 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                  • 4 lb 4 oz Cottage cheese, non-fat
                                  • 15 oz Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                                  • 4 lb 8 oz Tomato sauce, canned
                                  • - - Oregano leaves, dried
                                  • - - Basil leaves, dried
                                  • 1 lb 6 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                                  • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                  • - - Pepper black, ground
                                  • 3 lb 14 oz *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                                  • 1 lb 14 oz Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                                  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                  • 2 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded

                                  Measure

                                  • 1 qt 1¼ cup Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                  • 2 qt ½ cup Cottage cheese, non-fat
                                  • 1½ cup Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                                  • 2 qt ¼ cup Tomato sauce, canned
                                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano leaves, dried
                                  • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil leaves, dried
                                  • 1 qt ½ cup *Onion fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                                  • 16 cloves OR 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                  • 2 tsp Pepper black, ground
                                  • 3 qt 1 cup *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                                  • 50 sheets Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                                  • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
                                  *See Marketing Guide

                                  Ingredients
                                   

                                  25 Servings

                                    Weight

                                    • 10½ oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                    • 2 lb 2 oz Cottage cheese, non-fat
                                    • 7½ oz Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                                    • 2 lb 4 oz Tomato sauce, canned
                                    • - - Oregano leaves, dried
                                    • - - Basil leaves, dried
                                    • 11 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                                    • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                    • - - Pepper black, ground
                                    • 1 lb 15 oz *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                                    • 15 oz Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                                    • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                    • 1 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded

                                    Measure

                                    • 2½ cup 2 Tbsp Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                    • 1 qt ¼ cup Cottage cheese, non-fat
                                    • ¾ cup Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                                    • 1 qt 2 Tbsp Tomato sauce, canned
                                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano leaves, dried
                                    • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil leaves, dried
                                    • 2¼ cup *Onion,fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                                    • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                    • 1 tsp Pepper black, ground
                                    • 1 qt 2½ cup *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                                    • 25 sheets Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                                    • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                                    • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese,shredded

                                    50 Servings

                                      Weight

                                      • 1 lb 5 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                      • 4 lb 4 oz Cottage cheese, non-fat
                                      • 15 oz Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                                      • 4 lb 8 oz Tomato sauce, canned
                                      • - - Oregano leaves, dried
                                      • - - Basil leaves, dried
                                      • 1 lb 6 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                                      • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                      • - - Pepper black, ground
                                      • 3 lb 14 oz *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                                      • 1 lb 14 oz Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                                      • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                      • 2 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded

                                      Measure

                                      • 1 qt 1¼ cup Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                      • 2 qt ½ cup Cottage cheese, non-fat
                                      • 1½ cup Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                                      • 2 qt ¼ cup Tomato sauce, canned
                                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano leaves, dried
                                      • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil leaves, dried
                                      • 1 qt ½ cup *Onion fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                                      • 16 cloves OR 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                      • 2 tsp Pepper black, ground
                                      • 3 qt 1 cup *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                                      • 50 sheets Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                                      • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                      • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

                                      Quantity
                                       

                                      25 Servings

                                        Weight

                                        • 10½ oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                        • 2 lb 2 oz Cottage cheese, non-fat
                                        • 7½ oz Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                                        • 2 lb 4 oz Tomato sauce, canned
                                        • - - Oregano leaves, dried
                                        • - - Basil leaves, dried
                                        • 11 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                                        • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                        • - - Pepper black, ground
                                        • 1 lb 15 oz *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                                        • 15 oz Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                                        • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                        • 1 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded

                                        Measure

                                        • 2½ cup 2 Tbsp Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                        • 1 qt ¼ cup Cottage cheese, non-fat
                                        • ¾ cup Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                                        • 1 qt 2 Tbsp Tomato sauce, canned
                                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Oregano leaves, dried
                                        • 1 Tbsp 1 tsp Basil leaves, dried
                                        • 2¼ cup *Onion,fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                                        • 8 cloves OR 1 Tbsp 1 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                        • 1 tsp Pepper black, ground
                                        • 1 qt 2½ cup *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                                        • 25 sheets Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                                        • 1 spray Nonstick cooking spray
                                        • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese,shredded

                                        50 Servings

                                          Weight

                                          • 1 lb 5 oz Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                          • 4 lb 4 oz Cottage cheese, non-fat
                                          • 15 oz Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                                          • 4 lb 8 oz Tomato sauce, canned
                                          • - - Oregano leaves, dried
                                          • - - Basil leaves, dried
                                          • 1 lb 6 oz *Onion, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                                          • - - *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                          • - - Pepper black, ground
                                          • 3 lb 14 oz *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                                          • 1 lb 14 oz Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                                          • - - Nonstick cooking spray
                                          • 2 oz Parmesan cheese, shredded

                                          Measure

                                          • 1 qt 1¼ cup Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
                                          • 2 qt ½ cup Cottage cheese, non-fat
                                          • 1½ cup Tomato paste, canned, no added salt
                                          • 2 qt ¼ cup Tomato sauce, canned
                                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Oregano leaves, dried
                                          • 2 Tbsp 2 tsp Basil leaves, dried
                                          • 1 qt ½ cup *Onion fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
                                          • 16 cloves OR 2 Tbsp 2 tsp *Garlic, fresh, minced
                                          • 2 tsp Pepper black, ground
                                          • 3 qt 1 cup *Zucchini, unpeeled, thinly sliced
                                          • 50 sheets Lasagna noodles, enriched, oven-ready
                                          • 2 sprays Nonstick cooking spray
                                          • ½ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
                                          *See Marketing Guide

                                          Instructions
                                           

                                          • Preheat oven to 350 °F.
                                          • Reserve some of the mozzarella cheese and set aside.
                                            For 25 servings, reserve 1⅓ cups.
                                            For 50 servings, reserve 2⅔ cups.
                                          • To make cheesy-tomato sauce: combine remaining mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, tomato paste, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, onions, garlic, and black pepper in a large bowl.
                                          • Divide zucchini evenly into two parts.
                                            For 25 servings, two parts of 3¼ cups or 15½ oz each.
                                            For 50 servings, two parts of 6½ cups or 1 lb 15 oz each.
                                          • Assembly: Lightly coat steam table pan (12″ x 20" x 2½") with pan release spray.
                                            For 25 servings, use 1 pan.
                                            For 50 servings, use 2 pans.
                                          • First layer: Spread 3½ cups of cheesy-tomato sauce evenly on the bottom of each steam table pan. Cover sauce with 12 sheets of oven-ready lasagna noodles. Then, cover noodles with 3½ cups of zucchini slices.
                                          • Second layer: Repeat first layer.
                                          • Third layer: Top layers 1 and 2 with the remaining cheesy-tomato sauce (about 3½ cups) and then finish by sprinkling on the reserved shredded mozzarella cheese (1⅓ cups) and the Parmesan cheese (¼ cup).
                                          • Cover tightly with foil and bake until zucchini is tender, 350 °F for 45 minutes.
                                          • Remove from oven.
                                          • Remove foil and bake uncovered until cheese starts to brown slightly, 350 °F for 15 minutes.
                                            Critical Control Point: Heat to 140 °F or higher for at least 15 seconds.
                                          • Remove from oven.
                                          • Let lasagna rest for 10 minutes before cutting.
                                          • Portion: Cut each pan 5 x 5 (25 pieces per pan).
                                            Serve 1 piece (2" x 3¾" piece).
                                            Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher.

                                          Nutrition INFORMATION

                                          Easy Zucchini Lasagna USDA Recipe for Child Care Centers
                                          Amount Per Serving
                                           
                                          1 piece
                                          Calories
                                          171
                                          Total Fat
                                           
                                          4
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Saturated Fat
                                           
                                          3
                                          g
                                          19
                                          %
                                          Cholesterol
                                           
                                          14
                                          mg
                                          5
                                          %
                                          Sodium
                                           
                                          434
                                          mg
                                          19
                                          %
                                          Total Carbohydrate
                                           
                                          24
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Dietary Fiber
                                           
                                          2
                                          g
                                          8
                                          %
                                          Total Sugars
                                           
                                          5
                                          g
                                          6
                                          %
                                          Protein
                                           
                                          11
                                          g
                                          22
                                          %
                                          Calcium
                                           
                                          68
                                          mg
                                          7
                                          %
                                          Iron
                                           
                                          2
                                          mg
                                          11
                                          %
                                          N/A=data not available
                                          *Marketing Guide
                                          25 Servings:
                                          Mature onions: 13 oz
                                          Zucchini: 2 lb 1 oz
                                          Garlic: 8 cloves
                                          50 Servings:
                                          Mature onions: 1 lb 9 oz
                                          Zucchini: 4 lb 1 oz
                                          Garlic: 16 cloves

                                          Notes

                                          *See Marketing Guide for purchasing information on foods that will change during preparation or when a variation of the ingredients is available.
                                          Variations
                                          Whole grain-rich noodles may be substituted for the enriched noodles. When substituting whole grain-rich noodles, the lasagna may need to be cooked 10 minutes longer. Cook until noodles are soft.
                                          Yield / Volume
                                          25 Servings:
                                          16½ lb
                                          1 pan (25 pieces)
                                          50 Servings:
                                          33 lb
                                          2 pans (50 pieces)