Published 7/26/2019 • Updated 6/29/2023 Make this delicious Lasagna Zucchini Casserole for a protein and veggie-filled dinner that’s vegetarian and easy to make. You know when you get SOOOO excited about something that you just have to tell everyone?! That’s exactly how I feel about AncestryDNA. We are thrilled to be partnering with Ancestry today to not only chat all things DNA and heritage but lasagna zucchini casserole! First and foremost, if you’ve never heard of AncestryDNA, they are a company that helps you uncover your ethnicity and heritage and find relatives and ancestors by a simple at-home saliva test. That’s right, in just 6-8 weeks you can trace your lineage back generations to find out where you come from! Talk about a remarkable way to connect to where you come from!
Before the Test
My family has done a pretty good job keeping track of our family history and mapping out our family tree. My mom’s side is pretty straightforward because my grandma is 100% Italian and my grandpa is 100% Polish. They are both 1st generation Americans and know down to the town where their parents grew up in Europe. My dad’s genes date back to Eastern Europe and Russia, specifically Hungary, Czech Republic, and Russia. Knowing all of this information, I’ve always told people that I was a mutt…25% Italian, 25% Polish, 12.5% Russian, 12.5% Hungarian, and 12.5% Czech Republic. Are you ready for this?! I was pretty dang close to what I thought my heritage was, but AncestryDNA gave me the accurate answer:
43% Eastern European Jewish: Lithuania, Latvia, Russia (paternal grandfather and paternal grandmother)28% Europe East: Poland, Czech, Hungary (maternal grandfather, and paternal grandmother)14% Europe South: Italian/Greece (maternal grandmother)7% Caucasus: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Turkey (maternal grandmother)8% Other (all?)
Everything in my DNA results makes so much sense other than the Caucasus. I guess even that makes sense because of the proximity to Italy. Because I did this test, I’ve done so much more research on my family history, and now all I want is the rest of my family to take this test! It will be so interesting to see how the percentages vary between my siblings and myself. Speaking of…
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From now until August 20th, AncestryDNA is 40% off (excludes taxes and shipping). If you ask me, this is the best gift you can give a loved one! I’ll for sure be buying a whole handful for my entire family so that we can start building our family tree inside the app!
We love Zucchini Lasagna!
So how did I come up with Zucchini Lasagna recipe? Well, I’ve always LOVED my grandma’s Italian cooking, so I thought we’d fuse together some Grandma Marie flavors with a midwestern twist…hence the casserole! Plus, it’s zucchini season and if you have a garden, those things be growin’ wild right now! This healthy zucchini casserole is such a fun, wholesome twist on lasagna. Did I mention that it’s vegetarian and made with quinoa? No noodles, no meat…but a lot of cheese! Girl, don’t skimp on the cheese! What you need for this zucchini casserole recipe is quite simple:
Healthy Ingredients
zucchinismarinara saucevegetable brothquinoaItalian seasoningcottage cheesemozzarella cheeseparmesan cheese
Sometimes the best things in life are simple, yet full of flavor…and heritage! I can’t wait to make this delicious zucchini lasagna for my family…especially Grandma Marie so that she can get a taste of our Italian heritage with my midwestern cooking!
More Healthy Casseroles
Naked Spinach Quinoa LasagnaSweet Potato Green Curry Quinoa CasseroleChicken Enchilada Casserole with Brown RiceSouthwestern Chicken CasseroleBroccoli, Cheese, and Quinoa Casserole
More Ways to Use Zucchini
Taco Stuffed Zucchini BoatsGrilled ZucchiniHealthy Zucchini Bread
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