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Broken Meatball Lasagna
Free yourself from the notion that lasagna is a weekend-only affair! This version is lighter, brighter, and faster than the baked casserole you’re used to.
👥 4 Servings👤 Shilpa Uskokovic📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●spatula
- ●wooden spoon
- ●pot
- ●dutch oven
- ●oven
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Using a sturdy wooden spoon or rubber spatula, vigorously stir 1 large zucchini (about 12 oz.), peeled, finely grated (about 1½ cups), 1½ cups panko, 1 tsp. dried oregano, 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. paprika, 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, and 2 tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¼ tsp. kosher salt in a large bowl until combined and nearly paste-like. Add 1 lb. ground chicken, ½ cup finely chopped dill, and ½ cup finely chopped parsley and mix until fully incorporated (you don’t need to worry about overmixing here; mixture will be soft).
large zucchini (about 12 oz.), peeled, finely grated (about 1½ cups)1½ cups panko1. dried oregano1 tsp. garlic powder1 tsp. paprika1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided6 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¼ tsp. kosher salt, plus more2 tsp. ground chicken1 lb
2
Heat 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil in a large Dutch oven or other heavy pot over medium-high. Using a #16 cookie scoop (about ¼ cup), portion out half of meat mixture (meatballs don’t need to be perfectly round; rustic-looking is good) and add directly to pot. Cook, undisturbed, until well browned underneath, 5–⏱️ 8 minutes. Carefully turn meatballs over and cook until second side is golden brown, 5–⏱️ 8 minutes (it’s okay if meatballs still look misshapen). Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a large plate. Pour 1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil into pot and repeat process with remaining meat mixture.
. extra-virgin olive oil, divided6 Tbsp
3
Return all meatballs to pot, then add one 28-oz. can whole, peeled tomatoes, lightly crushing with your hands as you go, 1 large shallot, thinly sliced, and remaining 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil; season with salt. Reduce heat to medium, cover pot, and cook meatballs and sauce, gently stirring occasionally (it’s okay if meatballs start to fall apart), until sauce is slightly thickened, 15–⏱️ 20 minutes.
28-oz. can whole, peeled tomatoes1large shallot, thinly sliced1. extra-virgin olive oil, divided6 Tbsp
4
Meanwhile, whisk together 8 oz. fresh ricotta, 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest, and a large pinch of salt in small bowl until smooth; set lemony ricotta aside.
. fresh ricotta8 oz. finely grated lemon zest1 tsp
5
Cook 10 oz. lasagna noodles, broken into 2–3 pieces, in large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until just shy of al dente.
. lasagna noodles, broken into 2–3 pieces10 oz
6
Using tongs, drop noodles into pot with sauce and cook, stirring gently, until sauce coats pasta.
7
Divide pasta among shallow bowls and spoon dollops of reserved lemony ricotta over each. Top with two 3x2" strips lemon zest, thinly sliced, finely chopped dill, and grated Parmesan. Do ahead: Meatballs and sauce can be made 3 days ahead; let cool. Transfer to an airtight container; cover and chill. Lemony ricotta can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill.
3x2" strips lemon zest, thinly sliced2
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