Zucchini Lasagna Recipe
This Zucchini Lasagna is just as tasty as our traditional lasagna recipe but with fewer calories! We substitute zucchini for lasagna noodles to make it low-carb and gluten-free. It's just as melty and cheesy with the same crave-worthy bolognese sauce, ricotta cheese mixture, and melty mozzarell
Ingredients
12 servings
Instructions
- Prepare Zucchini - Preheat outdoor grill, grill pan, or large skillet to medium/high heat. Slice zucchini into 1/4” thick long slices or rings if preferred, discard the ends. Spray or brush both sides lightly with olive oil and season all over with about 2 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Grill for 2 minutes per side over medium/high heat until crisp-tender.
- Make the Meat Sauce - preheat the oven to 375 ̊F. Place a deep saucepan or Dutch oven over medium/high heat and add 1 Tbsp olive oil and ground beef. Sauté, breaking it up with a spatula until browned, about 5 minutes. Drain off all but 2 Tbsp of fat.
- Add diced onions and sauté 5 minutes, then add garlic and sauté another minute. Add pasta sauce, half to the basil or parsley. Season with 1 tsp fine sea salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Bring to a low boil, then cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season to taste then remove from heat and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine 1 cup mozzarella, ricotta cheese, parmesan, 1 egg, the rest of your basil or parsley, and 1/2 tsp fine sea salt. Stir to combine.
- Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 casserole dish. Add a layer of zucchini, spread 1/3 of the meat sauce, and sprinkle with 1 cup of mozzarella. Spoon on and spread the top with 1/2 of your cheese sauce. Repeat until you have 3 layers of zucchini.
- Poke 9-12 toothpicks over the surface of your lasagna (to keep the foil from sticking to the cheese). Cover with foil and bake at 375 ̊F for 40-45 minutes. Remove the foil and broil for 3-4 minutes to create a golden cheesy top. Rest for 15 minutes before slicing and garnish with basil or parsley, if desired, and serve.
Nutrition per serving
Protein27g
Carbs10g
Fat24g
360kcal
27gProtein
10gCarbs
24gFat
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$4090.00
$4090.00
Per Serving
$341.00/serving
$341.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$8180.00 vs buying!
~$8180.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (92% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|
| zucchini | 2 lbs | - |
| olive oil or cooking spray | 1 tbsp | $21.00 |
| fine sea salt | 1.5 tsp | $2.00 |
| freshly ground black pepper | 1 tsp | $22.00 |
| ground beef | 0.5 lbs | $99.00 |
| yellow onion | 1 cup | $117.00 |
| arlic cloves | 3 g | $4.00 |
| pasta sauce | 24 oz | $946.00 |
| chopped basil or parsley | 0.25 cup | $153.00 |
| shredded mozzarella cheese | 4 cups | $439.00 |
| reduced-fat ricotta cheese | 15 oz | $1972.00 |
| shredded parmesan cheese | 1 cup | $260.00 |
| egg | 1 large | $55.00 |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
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