Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cooking Time: 50 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 large zucchini
- 1 lb ground beef, 93% lean
- 16 oz ricotta cheese, part skim
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, part skim, shredded
- 24 oz jar marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 2 tsp garlic, minced (or 1/2 tsp garlic powder)
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tbsp parsley, chopped (or 1 tsp dried)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Trim both ends off the zucchini.
- Use a mandolin, wide-edge cheese grater, vegetable peeler, or knife to cut the zucchini into 1/8-inch slices. Sprinkle salt over the slices, then lay them out on paper towels to drain. Leave for at least 10 minutes.
- Pat the tops of the zucchini slices with paper towels until dry (this will prevent the lasagna from being too watery).
- While the zucchini is resting, prepare the sauce. Heat the olive oil in a large pan over medium heat.
- Add the ground beef and season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Cook for 5-6 minutes, breaking the meat up with a spatula, until beef is browned and cooked through.
- Add the onion and cook for another 3-4 minutes or until softened. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds.
- Add the marinara sauce and bring to a simmer; cook for 5 minutes.
- Place the ricotta cheese, Italian seasoning, egg, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper in a bowl. Mix until well-combined.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Coat a 2 or 3 qt baking dish with cooking spray or olive oil.
- Place 1/4 of the sauce in the bottom of the dish. Add 1/3 of the zucchini slices on top. Spread 1/3 of the ricotta mixture over the zucchini then top with 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers, ending with the mozzarella cheese.
- Cover and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for an additional 20 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley, then let stand for 5-7 minutes. Cut into slices, then serve.
Nutrition Facts
- Number of Servings Per Container: 10
- Serving Size: 331g
- Calories: 410
- Total Fat: 22g, 29%
- Saturated Fat: 11g, 55%
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 95mg, 31%
- Sodium: 1180mg, 51%
- Total Carbohydrate: 17g, 6%
- Dietary Fiber: 2g, 6%
- Total Sugars: 9g
- Added Sugars: 0g, 0%
- Protein: 35g, 71%
- Vitamin D: 0.32mcg, 0%
- Calcium: 570mg, 43%
- Iron: 2mg, 12%
- Potassium: 600mg, 14%