Zucchini Lasagna for One
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A noodle-free lasagna layered with zucchini ribbons, meat sauce, ricotta, and mozzarella in a small dish. Makes two servings.
Ingredients
- 1 small zucchini
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ½ cup chopped onions
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 8 ounces ground beef or ground turkey
- ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt plus ¼ teaspoon for draining zucchini
- ⅛ teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- ¾ cup tomato sauce divided
- ¾ cup ricotta cheese
- 3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese divided
- ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
Equipment
- skillet
- baking sheet
- mixing bowl
Directions
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Slice the zucchini into thin ribbons lengthwise. Sprinkle with the ¼ teaspoon salt set aside for draining and let sit for 10 minutes.
- Cook the onion in the oil in a skillet over medium heat for 1 minute. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds. Add the meat, Italian seasoning, ¼ teaspoon salt, and pepper and cook for 5 to 7 minutes, until browned and cooked through (160°F for beef or 165°F for turkey).
- Stir in ½ cup of the tomato sauce and cook over low heat for 3 minutes. Take the skillet off the heat. Pat the zucchini strips very dry.
- Mix the ricotta with 2 tablespoons of the Parmesan. Grease a 5×5-inch baking dish and spread 3 tablespoons of the remaining tomato sauce on the bottom.
- Layer half the zucchini, all the meat sauce, the ricotta mixture, and ½ cup of the mozzarella. Top with the rest of the zucchini, the remaining tomato sauce, the last ¼ cup mozzarella and the remaining 1 tablespoon Parmesan.
- Set the dish on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, until bubbly and lightly browned. Let it set for 5 to 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition
Serving: 418g | Calories: 733kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Trans Fat: 1.4g | Cholesterol: 171mg | Sodium: 1496mg | Potassium: 902mg | Fiber: 2.9g | Sugar: 6.8g | Vitamin A: 1512IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 698mg | Iron: 3.9mg
Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 2 servings; ground beef or ground turkey (the first choice counted), ½ teaspoon Italian seasoning counted as dried oregano, ¾ cup tomato sauce counted as canned tomato sauce, ¾ cup ricotta cheese counted as cheddar, Parmesan cheese counted as grated parmesan, ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese counted as fresh mozzarella. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.