Zucchini Lasagna

Meal Prep Made

The way we like our zucchini lasagna includes a little bit of pasta. So it is not carb-less it is simply low carb. This makes a healthier version of a traditional lasagna.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1 10

Course Dinner

Cuisine Italian

Servings

Calories 444 kcal

Avg Cost Per Serving $2.19

Avg Recipe Cost $17.52

Equipment

1 Lasagna Pan
1 Skillet
1 Stock Pot
2 Mixing Bowls

Ingredients

2 Zucchini
10 Lasagna Noodles
1 Lb Ground pork
1 Cup Spinach
1 Cup Ricotta Cheese
1 Cup Mozzarella Cheese
3 Ounces Provolone Cheese
1.5 Cups Tomato Sauce
1 Onion
1/2 Cup Mushrooms
1/8 Cup Parsley
1 Cup Peppers
2 Garlic

Instructions

Start a stock pot of boiling salted water on the stove tor the lasagna noodles
Add the sausage to a hot skillet
Brown the sausage
Once the sausage has browned add the peppers and onions
When the peppers and onions are glistening you can add the mushrooms and the garlic
You water should be boiling in the pot now so add your lasagna noodles
Par cook the lasagna noodles they should be just bendable, do not overcook
Remove them carefully and place into a large mixing bowl
Remove the meat mixture from the skillet and place into another bowl
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F
Add a small amount of sauce to the lasagna pan
Add in the 1st layer of noodles
Add dollops of ricotta so it will spread easily
Add some of the provolone and shredded mozzarella cheese
Add some of the meat mixture
Layer some spinach and zucchini
Add some sauce
Repeat until you have no more room or until you run out of ingredients
Add noodles and zucchini to the top layer
Top with sauce and cheese Add salt and pepper
Cover with aluminum foil and cook for 60 minutes uncover for another 10 minutes or until the lasagna reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees F

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Notes

How you layer is up to you. As long as you add the sauce with noodles to the bottom and end up with some noodles for the top.

This makes 2 medium sized lasagnas

This dish freezes well so make at least two others

Nutrition

Calories: 444kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 25gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 451mgPotassium: 664mgFiber: 3gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1126IUVitamin C: 31mgCalcium: 256mgIron: 2mg

Keyword low carb

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Zucchini Lasagna Recipe