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Cheesy No-Noodle Zucchini Lasagna

"Looking for a low-carb dinner satisfies your Italian food craving? Look no further! This Cheesy No-Noodle Zucchini Lasagna is perfect in the summer with your garden-fresh veggies and herbs, or in the winter when you need a comforting meal. You won't even miss the noodles in this one!"
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking Pan
  • Large Skillet

Ingredients
  

  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 2 large zucchini
  • 1 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
  • 1 small green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/4 cup red wine
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 cup tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 1 (16 ounces) can tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano
  • Hot water as needed
  • 1 egg
  • 1 (15 ounces) container low-fat ricotta cheese
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 (16 ounces) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
  • 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced
  • 8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 8 ounces grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a deep 9x13 inch baking pan.
  • Slice zucchini lengthwise into very thin slices. Sprinkle slices lightly with salt; set aside to drain in a colander.
  • To prepare the meat sauce, cook and stir ground beef and black pepper in a large skillet over medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add in green pepper and onion; cook and stir until meat is no longer pink. Stir in tomato paste, tomato sauce, wine, basil, and oregano, adding a small amount of hot water if the sauce is too thick. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer the sauce for about 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Meanwhile, stir egg, ricotta, and parsley together in a bowl until well combined.
  • To assemble lasagna, spread 1/2 of the meat sauce into the bottom of prepared pan. Then layer 1/2 the zucchini slices, 1/2 the ricotta mixture, all of the spinach, followed by all of the mushrooms, then 1/2 the mozzarella cheese. Repeat by layering the remaining meat sauce, zucchini slices, ricotta mixture, and mozzarella. Spread Parmesan cheese evenly over the top; cover with foil.
  • Bake for 45 minutes. Remove foil; raise oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake an additional 15 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.
Keyword Cheesy No-Noodle Zucchini Lasagna, No-Noodle Zucchini Lasagna
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