Barbara's Lean Lasagna

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground round or ground turkey (increase to 2 lb if you like it meaty)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (optional)
• 1 cup sliced mushrooms (optional)
• 3 cups spaghetti sauce, divided
• 2 cups fat-free ricotta cheese
• 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon oregano (or to taste)
• 1 tablespoon basil (or to taste)
• 6-8 zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise (these are your "noodles")
• grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350.

2. 2

   Coat two cookie sheets with oil spray or parchment paper.

3. 3

   Lay the zucchini slices on the cookie sheets. Roast for about 15 minutes or until just slightly soft.

4. 4

   Keep oven on and turn up to 400 degrees.

5. 5

   While the zucchini is roasting, brown ground beef or ground turkey in a non-stick skillet.

6. 6

   Add onion to the skillet when meat is almost done.

7. 7

   Drain off grease.

8. 8

   Add 2 1/2 cups of the spaghetti sauce, the spices, and the mushrooms to the skillet. Warm through.

9. 9

   Coat a 9 X 13 pan with oil spray. Spread the remaining 1/2 cup of spaghetti sauce on the bottom of the pan.

10. 10

    Layer 1/3 of the zucchini, 1/3 of the ricotta cheese, 1/3 of the meat sauce, and 1/3 of the mozzarella. Repeat the layers twice, being sure to end with mozzarella on top. If you want, sprinkle some grated parmesan cheese on the layers and on top.

11. 11

    Bake in 400 degree oven about 45 minutes, until the cheese is lightly browned and bubbly.