Zucchini Lasagna (no pasta)
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- Number of Servings: 12
Ingredients
Ground BeefZucchini Squash, fresh, 6-8 smallOnions, choppedCanned Tomatoes, dicedTomato SauceOlive OilGarlic, mincedParsleyOreganoRicotta CheeseEggsMozzarella CheeseParmesan CheeseSplenda
Wash & slice zucchini in 1/4" thick slices. Lightly salt and set aside. Heat grill and cook approximately 1-2 minutes each side to partially cook squash and create nice grill marks. Set aside when done.
Separately, empty the container of Ricotta cheese in a bowl and add the dry seasonings and 2 beaten eggs. Mix together and refrigerate until ready to use.
In skillet, heat olive oil and sweat onions until clear. Add ground beef and cook until meat is no longer pink. Add canned diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and one packet or 1 tsp. Splenda sweetener. Heat mixture through.
In 13x9x2 pan ladle meat sauce to cover bottom of dish. Add a layer of the sliced zucchini and spread the Ricotta cheese mixture. Add the remaining meat mixture and top with the parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Cover lightly with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes; uncover dish for the last 10 minutes to lightly brown the cheese.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KPTHOMPSON.
Separately, empty the container of Ricotta cheese in a bowl and add the dry seasonings and 2 beaten eggs. Mix together and refrigerate until ready to use.
In skillet, heat olive oil and sweat onions until clear. Add ground beef and cook until meat is no longer pink. Add canned diced tomatoes, tomato sauce and one packet or 1 tsp. Splenda sweetener. Heat mixture through.
In 13x9x2 pan ladle meat sauce to cover bottom of dish. Add a layer of the sliced zucchini and spread the Ricotta cheese mixture. Add the remaining meat mixture and top with the parmesan and mozzarella cheeses. Cover lightly with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes; uncover dish for the last 10 minutes to lightly brown the cheese.
Number of Servings: 12
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KPTHOMPSON.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 249.2
- Total Fat: 16.7 g
- Cholesterol: 83.9 mg
- Sodium: 795.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 7.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.3 g
- Protein: 16.7 g
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