No-Noodle Zucchini Lasagna Recipe

Prep Time::30 mins

Cook Time:: 1 hr

Additional Time::5 mins

Total Time:: 1 hr 35 mins

Servings::8

Yield::1 (9×13-inch) lasagna

Ingredients

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Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

2 large zucchini

1 tablespoon salt

1 pound ground beef

1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper

1 small green bell pepper, diced

1 onion, diced

1 (16 ounce) can tomato sauce

1 cup tomato paste

¼ cup red wine

2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil

1 tablespoon chopped fresh oregano

3 tablespoons hot water, or as needed

1 (15 ounce) container low-fat ricotta cheese

1 egg

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

1 (16 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced

8 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese

8 ounces grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a deep 9×13-inch baking pan.

Slice zucchini lengthwise into very thin slices. Sprinkle slices lightly with salt; set aside to drain in a colander.

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To prepare the meat sauce, cook ground beef and black pepper in a large skillet over medium-high heat, stirring, for 5 minutes. Add green pepper and onion; cook and stir until meat is no longer pink.

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Stir in tomato sauce, tomato paste, wine, basil, and oregano; add a small amount of hot water if sauce is too thick. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer sauce for about 20 minutes, stirring frequently.

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Meanwhile, stir ricotta, egg, and parsley together in a bowl until well combined.

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To assemble lasagna, spread 1/2 of the meat sauce over the bottom of the prepared pan. Layer with 1/2 of the zucchini slices, 1/2 of the ricotta mixture, all of the spinach, followed by all of the mushrooms, then 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat by layering in the remaining meat sauce, zucchini slices, ricotta mixture, and mozzarella.

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Spread parmesan evenly over the top; cover with foil.

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Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove foil; raise oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake an additional 15 minutes.

Let lasagna stand 5 minutes before serving.

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Serve and enjoy!

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