I devised this recipe to hide zucchini from my unsuspecting grandchildren and any others who think they don't like it. It's always a hit at our house.
Where’s the Squash Lasagna
Where's the Squash Lasagna
Prep Time
40 min
Cook Time
1 hour
Yield
12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 large zucchini (about 1 pound), shredded
- 3/4 cup chopped onion
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) stewed tomatoes
- 2 cups water
- 1 can (12 ounces) tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1-1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 9 lasagna noodles, cooked, rinsed and drained
- 1 carton (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Directions
- In a skillet, cook the beef, zucchini and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain.
- Place tomatoes in a food processor or blender; cover and process until smooth. Stir into beef mixture. Add the water, tomato paste, parsley and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Spread 1 cup meat sauce in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Arrange three noodles over sauce. Spread with a third of the meat sauce; top with half of the ricotta cheese. Sprinkle with a third of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Repeat. Top with remaining noodles, meat sauce and cheeses.
- Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; bake 15 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand for 15 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts
1 piece: 309 calories, 13g fat (8g saturated fat), 53mg cholesterol, 642mg sodium, 27g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 3g fiber), 21g protein.
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