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Slow-Cooker Fauxzagna (Vegetarian, Gluten Free) recipe is a Italian Dinner meal that takes 120 minutes to make. If you enjoy Italian for Dinner, you will like Slow-Cooker Fauxzagna (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)!

Slow-Cooker Fauxzagna (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)

Slow-Cooker Fauxzagna (Vegetarian, Gluten Free) Recipe
Slow-Cooker Fauxzagna (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)

A healthy and easy-to-prepare lasagna alternative that saves on calories and packs in protein by substituting pressed, thinly-sliced tofu for the pasta and drained fat-free cottage cheese for ricotta. Cooked in a crockpot, this dish is quick to prepare and a breeze to clean up.

Slow-Cooker Fauxzagna (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)

What Course Is Slow-Cooker Fauxzagna (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)?

Slow-Cooker Fauxzagna (Vegetarian, Gluten Free) is for Dinner.


How Long Does Slow-Cooker Fauxzagna (Vegetarian, Gluten Free) Recipe Take To Prepare?

Slow-Cooker Fauxzagna (Vegetarian, Gluten Free) takes 20 minutes to prepare.


How Long Does Slow-Cooker Fauxzagna (Vegetarian, Gluten Free) Recipe Take To Cook?

Slow-Cooker Fauxzagna (Vegetarian, Gluten Free) takes 120 minutes to cook.


How Many Servings Does Slow-Cooker Fauxzagna (Vegetarian, Gluten Free) Recipe Make?

Slow-Cooker Fauxzagna (Vegetarian, Gluten Free) makes 2 servings.


What Are The Ingredients For Slow-Cooker Fauxzagna (Vegetarian, Gluten Free) Recipe?

The ingredients for Slow-Cooker Fauxzagna (Vegetarian, Gluten Free) are:

1 block extra firm tofu
1/2 cup part skim shredded mozzarella
3/4 cup fat free cottage cheese (will yield 1/2 cup drained)
1 package chopped frozen spinach
1/2 cup prepared spaghetti sauce
Minced garlic to taste
Ground black pepper to taste


How Do I Make Slow-Cooker Fauxzagna (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)?

Here is how you make Slow-Cooker Fauxzagna (Vegetarian, Gluten Free):

Lightly coat the interior of a 1.5 quart crock with cooking spray.Remove tofu from package, drain, wrap in two layers of paper towels, and press between two plates with a 3-5lb weight on top for 10 minutes. Remove from paper towels and slice along the short edge into 1/8" slices. Set aside.While the tofu is pressing, wrap cottage cheese in two layers of cheesecloth or a tea towel and press between two plates with a 3-5lb weight on top for 10 minutes. While the cottage cheese is pressing, cook the spinach per package directions and drain well. Squeeze to remove as much moisture as possible. Place the spinach, the pressed cottage cheese, 1/4 cup of mozzarella cheese, minced garlic, and ground black pepper in a medium bowl and mix well.Spoon 1/4 cup of the spaghetti sauce into the crock. Lay four slices of tofu, slightly overlapping, on top of the sauce to form the lower layer. Add approximately 1/2 of the cottage cheese mixture and gently spread evenly over the tofu slices. Add two additional alternating layers of tofu slices and the cottage cheese mixture and then a final layer of tofu slices. Pour on the remaining spaghetti sauce and top with the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese. Place the crock in the crockpot, cover, and cook on high for two hours. Allow to cool slightly before removing and slicing in half to form two servings.Serving Size: Makes two generous servingsNumber of Servings: 2Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user MPODOWITZ.


What's The Nutritional Info For Slow-Cooker Fauxzagna (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)?

The nutritional information for Slow-Cooker Fauxzagna (Vegetarian, Gluten Free) is:

  • Servings Per Recipe: 2
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 348.8
  • Total Fat: 16.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 20.0 mg
  • Sodium: 654.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.3 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.2 g
  • Protein: 37.3 g

What Type Of Cuisine Is Slow-Cooker Fauxzagna (Vegetarian, Gluten Free)?

Slow-Cooker Fauxzagna (Vegetarian, Gluten Free) is Italian cuisine.


What Dietary Needs Does Slow-Cooker Fauxzagna (Vegetarian, Gluten Free) Meet?

The dietary needs meet for Slow-Cooker Fauxzagna (Vegetarian, Gluten Free) is Vegetarian


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