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Zucchini Lasagna for One

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword low carb lasagna, no noodle lasagna, small batch lasagna, zucchini lasagna
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 2 servings
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

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 5x5-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.