Made in the kitchen of college kids trying to eat better, this recipe uses zucchini instead of pasta to make it lighter and healthier and no ricotta cheese!
Ingredients
- 4 medium zucchini , sliced lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 tablespoon salt , or more to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil , or more as needed
- 0.5 medium onion , diced
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium potato , diced
- 1 large red bell pepper , diced
- 1 , 26 ounce
- 1 , 8 ounce
Instructions
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1
Salt zucchini slices on a plate and let sit for 10 to 15 minutes while you dice the rest of the ingredients.
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2
Heat a large skillet or wide pot over high heat. Add oil, onion, and garlic, and sauté until the onion gets a little brown and becomes translucent, about 5 minutes. Add ground beef, potato, and bell pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, about 5 minutes. Pour in marinara sauce.
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3
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
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4
Layer marinara mixture, zucchini slices, and mozzarella cheese in that order in a casserole dish until you run out of ingredients, ending with mozzarella cheese. Cover.
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5
Bake in the preheated oven, covered, for 30 minutes. Remove cover and continue baking until lasagna is cooked through and bubbly, about 15 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts
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