Easy Zucchini Lasagna USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes

Age Group: Ages 3-5
Serving Size: 6
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, where it has been incorporated into numerous recipes.
CACFP CREDITING INFORMATION
1 piece provides 1 oz equivalent meat alternate, ½ cup vegetable, and ½ oz equivalent grains.
SOURCE
Team Nutrition CACFP Multicultural Recipe Project.
https://teamnutrition.usda.gov
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients
 

  • 2½ oz (2½ oz equals ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp) Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
  • 1 cup Cottage cheese, fat-free
  • 3 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce, canned
  • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 1 tsp Basil, dried
  • 2 5⁄8 oz (½ cup plus 1 Tbsp) Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • 2 cloves (1 clove is about ½ tsp minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1½ cups Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled thinly sliced
  • 3⅔ oz (6 sheets) Lasagna noodles, enriched, over ready
  • 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, fresh, shredded
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray

Quantity
 

  • 2½ oz (2½ oz equals ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp) Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
  • 1 cup Cottage cheese, fat-free
  • 3 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce, canned
  • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 1 tsp Basil, dried
  • 2 5⁄8 oz (½ cup plus 1 Tbsp) Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • 2 cloves (1 clove is about ½ tsp minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1½ cups Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled thinly sliced
  • 3⅔ oz (6 sheets) Lasagna noodles, enriched, over ready
  • 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, fresh, shredded
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray

Ingredients
 

  • 2½ oz (2½ oz equals ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp) Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
  • 1 cup Cottage cheese, fat-free
  • 3 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce, canned
  • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 1 tsp Basil, dried
  • 2 5⁄8 oz (½ cup plus 1 Tbsp) Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • 2 cloves (1 clove is about ½ tsp minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1½ cups Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled thinly sliced
  • 3⅔ oz (6 sheets) Lasagna noodles, enriched, over ready
  • 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, fresh, shredded
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray

Quantity
 

  • 2½ oz (2½ oz equals ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp) Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
  • 1 cup Cottage cheese, fat-free
  • 3 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce, canned
  • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 1 tsp Basil, dried
  • 2 5⁄8 oz (½ cup plus 1 Tbsp) Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • 2 cloves (1 clove is about ½ tsp minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1½ cups Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled thinly sliced
  • 3⅔ oz (6 sheets) Lasagna noodles, enriched, over ready
  • 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, fresh, shredded
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 2½ oz (2½ oz equals ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp) Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
  • 1 cup Cottage cheese, fat-free
  • 3 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce, canned
  • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 1 tsp Basil, dried
  • 2 5⁄8 oz (½ cup plus 1 Tbsp) Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • 2 cloves (1 clove is about ½ tsp minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1½ cups Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled thinly sliced
  • 3⅔ oz (6 sheets) Lasagna noodles, enriched, over ready
  • 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, fresh, shredded
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray

Quantity
 

  • 2½ oz (2½ oz equals ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp) Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
  • 1 cup Cottage cheese, fat-free
  • 3 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce, canned
  • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 1 tsp Basil, dried
  • 2 5⁄8 oz (½ cup plus 1 Tbsp) Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • 2 cloves (1 clove is about ½ tsp minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1½ cups Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled thinly sliced
  • 3⅔ oz (6 sheets) Lasagna noodles, enriched, over ready
  • 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, fresh, shredded
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 2½ oz (2½ oz equals ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp) Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
  • 1 cup Cottage cheese, fat-free
  • 3 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce, canned
  • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 1 tsp Basil, dried
  • 2 5⁄8 oz (½ cup plus 1 Tbsp) Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • 2 cloves (1 clove is about ½ tsp minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1½ cups Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled thinly sliced
  • 3⅔ oz (6 sheets) Lasagna noodles, enriched, over ready
  • 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, fresh, shredded
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray

Quantity
 

  • 2½ oz (2½ oz equals ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp) Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
  • 1 cup Cottage cheese, fat-free
  • 3 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce, canned
  • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 1 tsp Basil, dried
  • 2 5⁄8 oz (½ cup plus 1 Tbsp) Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • 2 cloves (1 clove is about ½ tsp minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1½ cups Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled thinly sliced
  • 3⅔ oz (6 sheets) Lasagna noodles, enriched, over ready
  • 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, fresh, shredded
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
*See Marketing Guide

Ingredients
 

  • 2½ oz (2½ oz equals ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp) Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
  • 1 cup Cottage cheese, fat-free
  • 3 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce, canned
  • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 1 tsp Basil, dried
  • 2 5⁄8 oz (½ cup plus 1 Tbsp) Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • 2 cloves (1 clove is about ½ tsp minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1½ cups Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled thinly sliced
  • 3⅔ oz (6 sheets) Lasagna noodles, enriched, over ready
  • 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, fresh, shredded
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray

Quantity
 

  • 2½ oz (2½ oz equals ½ cup plus 2 Tbsp) Mozzarella cheese, low-fat, shredded
  • 1 cup Cottage cheese, fat-free
  • 3 Tbsp Tomato paste, canned, low-sodium
  • 1 cup Tomato sauce, canned
  • 1 tsp Oregano, dried
  • 1 tsp Basil, dried
  • 2 5⁄8 oz (½ cup plus 1 Tbsp) Onions, fresh, peeled, ¼" diced
  • 2 cloves (1 clove is about ½ tsp minced) Garlic, fresh, minced
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper, ground
  • 1½ cups Zucchini, fresh, unpeeled thinly sliced
  • 3⅔ oz (6 sheets) Lasagna noodles, enriched, over ready
  • 1 Tbsp Parmesan cheese, fresh, shredded
  • - - Nonstick cooking spray
*See Marketing Guide

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 °F.
  • Reserve ⅓ cup of mozzarella cheese, and set aside for later use.
  • Make cheesy tomato sauce: combine remaining mozzarella cheese, cottage cheese, tomato paste, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, onions, garlic, and black pepper in a small bowl.
  • Divide zucchini evenly into two parts, about ¾ cup.
  • Lightly coat a medium baking dish (about 8" x 8") with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Assembly:
    First layer. Spread ¾ cup of cheesy tomato sauce evenly on the bottom of each steam table pan. Cover sauce with 3 sheets of oven-ready lasagna noodles. Then, cover noodles with ¾ cup of zucchini slices
    Second layer. Repeat first layer.
    Third layer. Top layers 1 and 2 with the remaining cheesy tomato sauce (about ¾ cup), and then finish by sprinkling on the reserved shredded mozzarella cheese (⅓ cup) and the Parmesan cheese (1 Tbsp).
  • Cover tightly with foil, and bake until zucchini is tender, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Remove foil, and bake uncovered until cheese starts to brown slightly, approximately 15 minutes. Heat to 140 °F for at least 15 seconds.
  • Let lasagna stand 10 minutes before serving.
  • Cut into 6 even pieces. Serve 1 piece.
    Critical Control Point: Hold at 140 °F or higher.

Nutrition INFORMATION

Easy Zucchini Lasagna USDA Recipe for Family Child Care Homes
Amount Per Serving
 
1 piece (2" x 3¾")
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
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Yield / Volume