Zucchini and Carrot Rotini Lasagna Recipe

Recipe: Zucchini and Carrot Rotini Lasagna

Patricia Mabel

January 20, 2011

A healthy lasagna that tastes amazing! This is comfort food without the guilt.

Ingredients:

• 1 (12 oz.) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes
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• 1 small can tomato paste
• 1 pkg. lean ground beef or ground turkey
• 1 zucchini
• 2 large carrots
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 celery stalk
• 1 half onion
• 3/4 box Barilla Plus Protein Rotini
• 1 (8 oz.) pkg. part skim mozzarella cheese
• 1 (15 oz.) container ricotta cheese

Directions:

Brown meat with garlic, onion, and celery. Add tomatoes and paste, along with the zucchini and carrots. Add spices of your choice to flavor (I added a half tsp. of oregano, basil, and crushed chilies).

Let sauce simmer for 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cook Rotini al dente.

Layer all ingredients into a casserole dish, like a lasagna and bake for 30 minutes.

If you have a small family you can freeze leftovers!

By Patricia Mabel from Maple Falls, WA