Description
This Zucchini Lasagna Bolognese is a delightful mix of layers with ground beef, creamy ricotta, and gooey mozzarella, making it a wonderful choice for a quick dinner or a healthy meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 medium zucchinis, thinly sliced
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a pan over medium heat, brown the ground beef with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until fully cooked.
- Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce at the bottom of a baking dish.
- Layer the zucchini slices over the sauce in an even manner.
- Add half of the cooked ground beef over the zucchini layer.
- Dollop ricotta cheese in small amounts and spread evenly over the beef.
- Repeat the layering process, finishing with a layer of zucchini slices on top.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over everything for a cheesy topping.
- Bake in the oven for 25-30 minutes, until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Feel free to add other vegetables like spinach for extra nutrition.
You can substitute ground turkey for a lighter option if desired.
For a spicier version, add crushed red pepper flakes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 21g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg