Zucchini lasagna. Zucchini Lasagna is a delicious, low-carb, wheat-free and gluten-free lasagna that's loaded with vegetables, it's SOOO good you won't miss the pasta! I've made this dish a gazillion times and even. Thin slices of zucchini stand in for noodles in this lasagna.
It's gluten-free, low-carb, keto-friendly and loaded with veggies, but still has the rich flavors and scrumptious texture of a traditional lasagna. All the feels and flavors of lasagna but made with vegetable noodles instead of pasta. This lasagna uses zucchini in place of pasta thereby reducing calories. You can have Zucchini lasagna using 16 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Zucchini lasagna
- It’s 4 of zucchini.
- Prepare 1 of red bell pepper, chopped.
- It’s 6 oz of baby spinach.
- You need 1/2 of small yellow onion, minced.
- You need 2 of garlic cloves, minced.
- It’s 1 of salt and pepper.
- You need 1 pinch of red pepper flakes.
- Prepare 32 oz of jar pasta sauce.
- It’s 2 tbsp of olive oil, extra virgin.
- Prepare 6 of no-boil lasagna noodles.
- It’s 15 oz of ricotta cheese, part skim.
- It’s 1/4 cup of grated parmesan cheese.
- You need 1 of large egg.
- It’s 1 tsp of oregano, dried flakes.
- Prepare 1 of fresh basil leaves, for garnish.
- It’s 3 cup of mozzarella cheese, shredded.
I first made this zucchini lasagna recipe a few months ago when my parents came to visit for the holidays. I wanted to make them a fancy comfort-food dish that was healthy at the same time. This zucchini lasagna isn't a recipe to make on the hottest day of the year; join me in having To avail you of your CSA zucchini overload, this lasagna swaps thin-sliced zucchini for lasagna noodles. Zucchini Lasagna is a delicious way to enjoy the lasagna flavor you love, without the noodles.
Zucchini lasagna instructions
- Slice zucchini as thinly as possible. Spread into a single layer on a clean dish towel and sprinkle liberally with salt. Let stand for 10 minutes. Blot up water with a paper towel..
- Line 2 baking pans with parchment paper. Preheat the broiler. Place zucchini slices in a single layer on the pans and drizzle with olive oil. Season with freshly ground black pepper. Broil for 10-20 minutes, flipping slices over once, until zucchini is tender and slightly browned on both sides..
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Saute onion and garlic until soft. Add red pepper and cook another 5 minutes. Add spinach and stir until wilted..
- Add pasta sauce to pot along with red pepper flakes and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer 10-15 minutes until sauce is slightly thickened..
- Lightly beat egg in a small bowl. Stir in ricotta, oregano, and parmesan..
- Spray a 9×13 dish with cooking spray. Spread a small amount of sauce into pan and top with a single layer of roasted zucchini. Place 3 noodles on top, followed by half the cheese mixture and 1 cup of mozzarella..
- Cover with half the remaining sauce and repeat the layer. Place the remaining sauce on top and sprinkle with 1 cup of mozzarella..
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes at 350°F..
- Remove foil for last few minutes to brown the cheese a bit. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh julienned basil..
When it comes to comfort food, there are few meals as satisfying as warm, cheesy lasagna. Zucchini Lasagna has a thick meat sauce made with ground beef and Italian sausage, ricotta and mozzarella cheeses, and thinly sliced zucchini in place of noodles. Zucchini lasagna is a fresh take on a classic comfort food dish. It's loaded with veggies, but still has the rich flavors and scrumptious texture of a. In this delicious zucchini lasagna, zucchini slices replace the noodles.
