Authored by Copper State FIT client, Kori Rhode

• Ingredients
• “Noodles”
  • 2 zucchini (large)
• Meat mixture
  • 20 oz. 99% lean ground turkey
  • 1/4c. Onion
  • 2 small Roma tomatoes
  • 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp basil
  • 1/4 tsp thyme
  • 1/4c. Water
  • Optional……we add stevia to this to give a sweeter flavor (to taste)
• Cottage cheese mixture
  • 1/8 tsp pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 3/4c. Fat free cottage cheese
  • 1/4c. Part skim/low moisture mozzarella
  • 1 tsp. Wheat flour
• Topping
• 1/4c. Part skim/low moisture mozzarella

Directions: 

1. Slice zucchini (we use mandolin slicer) length wise about 1/4 inch thick…steam for about 8 minutes (want them to be manageable), drain and cool.  
2. In saucepan, brown Turkey with onion until turkey is fully cooked and then add remaining *meat mixture*.  
3. In separate bowl combine cottage cheese mixture ingredients.
4. In 2 qt (8 x 8) baking dish, cover bottom with just enough meat mixture to keep zucchini from sticking.  Then begin the layers beginning with zucchini, cottage cheese, meat; repeat..top with cheese. 
5. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes.  Let stand for 10 minutes! 

Enjoy everyone!!!