ZUCCHINI LASAGNA!! Or as we call it, “zucc zag.” (Which maybe you should too because it’s very fun.) This is great for a low carb kick, or if you are just looking to sneak some vegetables into your, or anyone’s dinner. You could always include it ALONG WITH the true pasta noodles as well just to add some vegetable presence. I often like to broil lasagna’s a little bit at the end just to get some great color on the top!
ZUCCHINI LASAGNA
Serves 8-10
1 pound ground beef or turkey
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 onion, chopped
24 ounces tomato sauce
2 tablespoons basil
3 medium zucchini, sliced 1/8″ thick
15 ounces ricotta
16 ounces mozzarella, shredded
1/4 cup parmesan
1 large egg
Salt & pepper
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown ground meat in a large skillet over medium heat with onion, garlic, basil, and salt & pepper. Add sauce and simmer for about 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine ricotta, parmesan, 12 ounces mozzarella, and egg in a bowl and mix. Arrange zucchini slices into the base of a 9×13 baking dish. Layer with half of meat sauce and cheese mixture. Repeat layering and top with final layer of zucchini slices.
Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes.
- 1 pound ground beef or turkey
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ onion, chopped
- 24 ounces tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons basil
- 3 medium zucchini, sliced ⅛" thick
- 15 ounces ricotta
- 16 ounces mozzarella, shredded
- ¼ cup parmesan
- 1 large egg
- Salt & pepper
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Brown ground meat in a large skillet over medium heat with onion, garlic, basil, and salt & pepper. Add sauce and simmer for about 10-15 minutes. Meanwhile, combine ricotta, parmesan, 12 ounces mozzarella, and egg in a bowl and mix. Arrange zucchini slices into the base of a 9x13 baking dish. Layer with half of meat sauce and cheese mixture. Repeat layering and top with final layer of zucchini slices.
- Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes.
Adapted from Skinnytaste.