Zucchini lasagna

 
                              Zucchini Lasagna
 
 Recipe By     : Introduction to Cooking with Amana Radarrange
 Serving Size  : 4    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Cathy                            Beef (Hamburger)
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    6      Cups          Zucchini -- sliced
    1      Pound         Ground Beef
    6      Ounces        Tomato Paste
      1/2  Teaspoon      Oregano
      1/2  Teaspoon      Basil
      1/2  Teaspoon      Salt
      1/8  Teaspoon      Garlic Powder
    1      Cup           Cottage Cheese -- or ricotta
    1                    Egg
      1/4  cup           Dry Bread Crumbs
    2      cups          Mozzarella Cheese -- shredded
 
  Place zucchini in 2-quart casserole. Cook, covered, on HIGH
 (full power) for 7-10 minutes (I cooked 15 min.) or until
 zucchini is thoroughly cooked. Stir halfway through. Drain, set
 aside. Place hamburger in 1 quart casserole, cook on high (full
 power) for 4 to 5 1/2 min or until beef is no longer pink. Stir
 halfway through. Drain. Add tomato paste, basil, oregano, garlic
 powder and salt to beef. Set aside.  Combine cottage cheese and
 egg in small bowl. Layer half of zucchini , bread crumbs, meat
 mixture, cheese mixture, and mozzerella cheese i n 8 x8 x2 dish
 (I used 10 x 10) Repeat layers with remaining ingr., reserving
 last mozzerella cheese layer. Cover loosely with heavy-duty
 plastic wrap. Cook covered, on High(full power) for 7 to 10
 minutes o r until heated though. Sprinkle remaining Mozzerella
 cheese over lasagn a Let stand 3 to 5 min or until melted.
   
  From: Introduction to cooking with Amana Radarange
   
  recipe based on 650-700 watt micro, I used 800 watt
 
 
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