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Italian "Sausage" Zucchini Lasagna

This Zucchini Lasagna is a whole new take on healthy, low carb lasagna.Yield: 1 8x8 baking dish (Double the recipe to fill a 9x13 pan.)

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 4 - 5 people
Calories: 310 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian-American Fussion

Ingredients

For the Zucchini "Noodles"
  • 1 medium zucchini (roughly 1¼ lbs)
  • 1 tsp salt
For the Sauce
  • ½ lb ground beef (85% lean)
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 2 tomatoes, diced
  • 1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
  • ¼ c water
  • 2 Tbsp red wine
  • 1 bay leaf, crumbled
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp paprika
  • ½ tsp whole fennel seeds
  • ¼ tsp ground black pepper
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
  • ¼ tsp thyme
  • Pinch ground coriander seeds
Putting It Together
  • 2 c mozzarella cheese, shredded

Instructions

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  1. Preheat your oven to 350F.
Prepare the Zucchini "Noodles"
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  1. Slice zucchini into ¼” strips. Lay strips on a paper towel and sprinkle salt over both sides. Set aside to sweat for 15-20 minutes.
Prepare the Sauce
  1. While the zucchini sweats, brown the beef in a large skillet. Add onions and green peppers. Sauté for 3-5 minutes until peppers are soft.
  2. Add remaining sauce ingredients. Simmer, uncovered, 5-7 minutes or until sauce is thick and fragrant. Remove from the heat.
Putting It Together
  1. Pat zucchini slices dry.
  2. In an 8x8 baking dish layer 1 cup sauce, 1/3 of the zucchini slices, and ½ c cheese. Repeat the layers twice more, but do not add the final layer (1/2 c) of cheese.
  3. Cover the lasagna with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  4. Uncover the dish and top with the remaining cheese. Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the lasagna is bubbly in the center.
  5. Remove from the oven and let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Information

Calories 310kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 17.7g (6%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 11.7g (18%) Saturated Fat 6.4g (32%) Cholesterol 82mg (27%) Sodium 1541mg (64%) Fiber 4.8g (19%) Sugar 9.4g (19%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4- 5 people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 310

% Daily Value*

Calories 310kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 17.7g 6%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 11.7g 18%
Saturated Fat 6.4g 32%
Cholesterol 82mg 27%
Sodium 1541mg 64%
Fiber 4.8g 19%
Sugar 9.4g 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.