LAYERED GROUND BEEF AND ZUCCHINI LASAGNA CASSEROLE
Ground turkey or bulk Italian sausage meat may be substituted for ground beef --- I also added in a small chopped green bell pepper into the ground beef mixture
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Vegetable
Time 1h35m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (set oven rack to lowest position).
- Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
- Bring about 5 cups water to a boil in a saucepan.
- Add in the sliced zucchini; simmer for 3 minutes or until just crisp-tender; drain on paper towels or a clean tea towel then cool.
- In a skillet cook the ground beef with onion, dried chili flakes, basil and oregano until the beef is no longer pink; drain fat.
- Add in garlic and continue cooking the beef until lightly browned.
- Add in the pasta sauce; cook for about 10-15 minutes, season with salt and pepper; remove from heat.
- In a bowl mix together the ricotta with egg/s, garlic powder, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, dried parsley; mix to combine, then season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Arrange all of the zucchini slices in the bottom of the baking dish (the slices do not have to be in one layer) then sprinkle with about 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs.
- Dollop HALF of the ricotta mixture over the breadcrumbs, then cover with HALF of the beef mixture, then sprinkle about 1 cup mozzarella cheese on top.
- Repeat the layers with remaining 1/3 cup breadcrumbs, ricotta mixture, then meat mixture (reserve the remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese for the top after baking).
- Sprinkle 1/2 cup or more Parmesan cheese over the top of the meat mixture.
- Place the baking dish on a baking sheet to catch any spills.
- Bake uncovered for about 44-50 minutes or until heated through.
- Sprinkle remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese on top and return to oven for another 5-8 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 793.6, Fat 47.9, SaturatedFat 24.4, Cholesterol 201, Sodium 1549, Carbohydrate 39.4, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 19.2, Protein 51.1
ZUCCHINI AND GROUND BEEF LASAGNA
In a welcome change from all of the heavy lasagna noodles, this recipe may even be a great way to get the kids to eat their veggies. Young and old(er)alike will enjoy this!
Provided by FLUFFSTER
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Cut zucchini into strips, 1/4-inch thick.
- Heat oil, add garlic and onion and cook until vegetables are tender but not browned.
- Add meat and brown, stirring to keep meat crumbly.
- Add tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms, wine, oregano, thyme, basil, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Simmer, uncovered for 1-1/2 hours.
- Place half of zucchini strips inside of an oiled, shallow casserole.
- Top with half of the mozzarella and half of the ricotta.
- Add half of the meat sauce.
- Repeat layers.
- Top with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until hot.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 692.7, Fat 40.1, SaturatedFat 20.1, Cholesterol 143.7, Sodium 1033.1, Carbohydrate 31.9, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 16.3, Protein 47.8
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