Zucchini Lasagna

From: http://www.skinnytaste.com/2009/02/zucchini-lasagna.html

 

Author: Skinnytaste.com made Flavilicious

Recipe type: Main

Prep time:  10 mins

Cook time:  45 mins

Total time:  55 mins

Serves: 8

 

This is very delicious. You can be creative with cheese if you like. I personally don’t like to add too much cheese, but if you wish to add in a ricotta or another of your favorite cheese, add it with the add mixture.

Ingredients

• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 2 large zucchini, sliced
• 1 small onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp grapeseed oil
• 31/2 cups Flavia’s Pasta Sauce**
• 2 cups shredded low fat Mozzarella cheese
• ¼ cup fresh Parmesan cheese
• 1 large egg
• sea salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Begin by browning meat and season with salt & pepper. When finished cooking drain to remove any fat. Add oil to the pan then saute onions until they are translucent and follow after with garlic. Add meat to the sauce pan. Pour in pasta sauce, sprinkle salt and pepper. Simmer on low for at least 30 minutes, covered, allowing sauce to thicken. Preheat oven to 375°.
2. In the mean time, slice zucchini into slices, lightly salt and set aside. After about 10 minutes blot zucchini to soak water up. Grill zucchini on each side, until cooked, about 2 minutes per side. Ensure you soak up any water that my have come out while grilling.
3. Mix parmesan cheese and egg in medium sized bowl.
4. In a casserole dish spread some sauce on the bottom and layer the zucchini to cover. Then place some of the cheese mixture on top, followed by the mozzarella cheese and repeat until you have used up your ingredients and have many layers. Top with sauce and mozzarella and cover with foil.
5. Bake 45 minutes covered at 375°
6. Uncovered 15 minutes, let cool and serve

Notes

**Flaivia’s Pasta Sauce: http://www.flaviliciousfitness.com/blog/2013/04/11/home-made-pasta-sauce-recipe/

Nutrition Information

Serving size: ⅛ Calories: 340 Fat: 17g Carbohydrates: 15g Fiber: 2g Protein: 35g

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3.1.09

I am making this tonight! We are having company over this weekend and I want to give it a shot before they come over. Tonight I will likely not put any mozzarella cheese, put I’ll throw it on for our dinner party. Make sure the cheese is organic (raw would be best) and above all, ENJOY!