Zucchini Lasagna

Ingredients 

1/2 lb 93% lean beef

1 1/2 TBS minced garlic

1/4 onion chopped finely

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1/2 jar of your favorite marinara

2 small to medium zucchini, sliced 1/4 " thick

8 oz ricotta cheese

8 oz shredded mozzerella chesse 

1/8 cup parmesean cheese

3 TBS egg whites 

Italian herb seasoning

How-to

1. Slice the zucchini into 1/4" slices, and place on a few paper towels. Salt lightly and leave for about 20 minutes - the slices will "sweat" out some water, which is what you want. :) 

2. (You may want to flip them halfway through, and resalt the other side.) After
20 minutes, take a few wadded paper towels and blot the water off the slices.

Meanwhile...

4. Brown the meat in a medium sauce pan, and when cooked, drain off the fat, then set the meat aside. 

5. Spray your pan and then saute the garlic and onion for about 2 minutes on medium heat.

6. When the garlic & onions are lightly browned and aeromatic, readd the meat, then add the marinara sauce and set on medium-low heat to warm up.

Meanwhile...

7. In a medium-size bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, parmesean cheese and egg whites until fully combined (it's ok if it's a little lumpy).

Preheat the oven to 350*

8. On a flat skillet (or out on the grill), cook zucchini, about 2 minutes per side. Then, return to the paper towels to soak up any remaining moisture. 

9. In a clear casserole dish (medium size), spread some of the meat-sauce first, then a layer of zucchini slices,, then some of the cheese mixutre third, then sprinkle some shredded motzerella, and finally sprinkle the top with some italian herb (just to be pretty, and tasty). Then, do it again! Continue to add layers until all the zucchini slices are gone (it should be 2-3 layers deep depending on the size of your casserole dish and your zucchini. You will be the best gauge of this. The last layer on top should be sauce, followed by any remaining cheese mixture, and then a layer of shredded cheese and herbs.

10. Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes. Remove from oven, and allow to cool for 5-10 minutes. Serve and enjoy!! 

* This is SO YUMMY and you won't even miss the noodles!








Bear thought it smelled so yummy that he was glued to my side, hoping for a taste.