Zucchini Lasagna
This zucchini lasagna is a healthy and delicious alternative to traditional lasagna, using zucchini slices instead of pasta sheets.
Ingredients - Serves 6
- Salt and pepper - To taste
- Dried oregano - 1 teaspoon
- Fresh basil - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Mozzarella cheese - 1 cup, shredded
- Parmesan cheese - 1/2 cup, grated
- Ricotta cheese - 1 cup
- Tomato sauce - 2 cups
- Garlic - 3 cloves, minced
- Onion - 1, diced
- Ground beef - 1 pound
- Zucchini - 4 medium, sliced lengthwise
Let's Get Started
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until the beef is browned and cooked through. Drain any excess fat.
- Add the tomato sauce, dried oregano, salt, and pepper to the skillet. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, and fresh basil.
- Spread a thin layer of the meat sauce in the bottom of a baking dish.
- Layer zucchini slices on top of the sauce, then spread a layer of the ricotta cheese mixture over the zucchini.
- Repeat the layers until all the ingredients are used, ending with a layer of meat sauce on top.
- Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese on top of the lasagna.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let the lasagna cool for a few minutes before serving.
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Calories: 350
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 25g
- Protein: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 10g