Ingredients

• Cooking spray
• 4 medium zucchini
• 1 lb lean ground turkey
• ½ cup frozen seasoning blend (diced onions, celery, bell peppers)
• 1 (6-oz) can tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
• ½ cup shredded Italian-blend cheese, divided
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1 egg white (or 2 tablespoons liquid egg whites)
• 3 tablespoons Italian-style bread crumbs, divided

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Coat 9-inch square baking dish with spray. Slice zucchini lengthwise into ⅛-inch strips and place in microwave-safe dish; microwave on HIGH for 8 minutes.
2. Preheat large, nonstick sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Crumble turkey into pan (wash hands). Add seasoning blend to meat; cook 5–7 minutes, stirring to crumble meat, and until no pink remains. Drain any excess fat, then stir in tomato paste and garlic salt.
3. Combine cottage cheese, ¼ cup shredded cheese, Italian seasoning, and egg white until well blended. Drain any excess water from zucchini. Layer ingredients as follows: ⅓ zucchini slices, ⅓ turkey mixture, 1 tablespoon bread crumbs, ⅓ cheese mixture, and 1 tablespoon Italian cheese. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used; press down on each layer to compact for baking.
4. Bake 25 minutes; let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Ingredients

• 1 Bakery baguette
• 4 tablespoons garlic-herb butter
• ½ cup shredded Italian-blend cheese
• ¼ teaspoon dried basil leaves

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cut bread in half lengthwise; place on baking sheet.
2. Spread each bread section with 2 tablespoons butter, then sprinkle with ¼ cup cheese. Sprinkle basil evenly over top.
3. Place baking sheet on midddle rack in oven; bake 5–7 minutes. Serve.