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Lasagna with Zucchini
This classic lasagna recipe adds a little green vegetable to the mix in the form of zucchini. Not only does the zucchini add some flavor and color, it helps give the lasagna a little structure as well.
👥 9 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 1h 10m👤 Meredith📖 bluejeanchef
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- pot
- oven
- bowl
- knife
📝 Preparation Steps
1
For this recipe, you will need a batch of fully cooked Bolognese sauce. This is a great way to use up leftover Bolognese sauce, but if you haven’t any or need to start from scratch, do that first.
Bolognese sauce (divided)7 cups
2
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and add the lasagna noodles. Cook the noodles according to directions on the package, usually ⏱️ 12 minutes. Drain, rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process and set aside. If you’re not building your lasagna right away, lay the noodles out on a clean kitchen towel on a sheet pan.
dried lasagna noodles (½ box)9
3
Pre-heat the oven to 350ºF.
4
Combine the ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, parsley, salt and pepper in a bowl until well blended.
egg1salt1 teaspoon
5
Use a mandolin or sharp knife to thinly slice zucchini from stem to flower end into long thin slices, about ¼-inch thick.
medium zucchini1
6
Build the lasagna by layering the following ingredient in a 9-inch by 13-inch dish.• ⅓ of the Bolognese sauce• 3 lasagna noodles• the ricotta mixture• sliced zucchini• 3 lasagna noodles• ⅓ of the Bolognese sauce• 3 lasagna noodles• remaining Bolognese sauce• Mozzarella cheese
Bolognese sauce (divided)7 cupsdried lasagna noodles (½ box)9medium zucchini1
7
Cover the dish with aluminum foil and transfer the dish to the oven for 60 to ⏱️ 75 minutes, until the lasagna starts to bubble around the edge. (If you are starting with cold Bolognese sauce, it will take longer to get to the bubbling stage.)
Bolognese sauce (divided)7 cups
8
Remove the foil and cook an additional ⏱️ 15 minutes. Remove the lasagna from the oven and let it cool for 10 to ⏱️ 15 minutes. Then, slice into portions and serve with a side salad.
Nutrition Facts
calories
555 kcal
fat Content
32 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
687 mg
protein Content
30 g
cholesterol Content
121 mg
carbohydrate Content
32 g
saturated Fat Content
15 g
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