Healthy Zucchini Bake

1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
2. Place zucchini, sliced thin, on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and spray with oil. Season with a pinch of salt and black pepper and bake for 15 minutes.
3. In a medium-sized bowl, mix cottage cheese, basil, garlic powder, and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella. Optional: add 1 tablespoon of grated Parmesan. Set aside.
4. In a small bowl, mix breadcrumbs with olive oil (or melted ghee/butter). Optional: add 1 tablespoon of Parmesan cheese and a dash of dried oregano or Italian seasoning.
5. When zucchini is finished baking, remove it from the parchment paper. Use a towel to dry off the parchment paper a bit, then add marinara sauce in a thin layer directly on the parchment paper.
6. Lay the baked zucchini back over the marinara.
7. Spoon the cottage cheese mixture in a single layer over the zucchini.
8. Add a little bit more marinara, the remaining mozzarella, and the breadcrumb mixture over the top.
9. Bake for 20 minutes and then put under a low broil for 2 minutes at the end. Enjoy!