This recipe is a bit more involved, but if you've ever made a lasagna you know it's never as quick as you hope. It's perfect for using up an abundance of garden zucchini. And it for sure can be done while wrangling kiddos or multitasking. It's worth it, I promise. It shouldn't take you more than 15 focused minutes of prep, and then the additional cooking time.
Zucchini 'Noodle' Lasagna
This is a great alternative if you love lasagna but could do without the carbs. It's adapted from a Better Homes & Gardens recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 large Zucchini
- 1 lb Ground turkey/chicken/beef
- 2 cups Chopped mushrooms
- 2 cloves Minced garlic
- 1 24-oz jar Spaghetti sauce of your choosing
- 1 8-oz can Tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Dried basil
- 1 teaspoon Fennel seeds
- 1 Egg
- 1 15-oz container Ricotta cheese
- 2 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese
- Cooking spray
Instructions
Preheat broiler. Trim ends off zucchini, and cut lengthwise into thin slices. Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray and line with zucchini slices. Spray the top of the zucchini with cooking spray, also. Broil for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned, and turn once halfway through cooking time (keep an eye on these and remove if they begin to burn, rather than toast). Repeat as needed (don't overcrowd your baking sheet). Reduce oven temp to 375 degrees F.In a large skillet cook ground meat, mushrooms, and garlic until meat is browned, breaking up meat as it cooks. Remove from heat. Drain fat. Stir spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, basil, oregano, and fennel seeds into skillet.
In a small bowl combine egg and ricotta cheese.Assemble lasagna: spread 1/3 of the sauce mixture on the bottom of a 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Top with enough of the zucchini slices to cover. Spread half of the ricotta mixture on top of the zucchini, and spread. Sprinkle 3/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese on top. Top with another 1/3 sauce mixture. Repeat layers once more, ending with sauce mixture.Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Bake for about 30 minutes (375 degrees F). Let stand for about 10 minutes before digging in!
Details
Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Yield: 1 13x9x2-inch baking dish