Healthy Zucchini Lasagna Recipe
Is it possible to have lasagna without the actual noodles? Yes! This Healthy Zucchini Lasagna tastes so great and is much healthier than a traditional lasagna. You'll definitely want to add this to your healthy recipes list!
Servings: 12
Calories: 197kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef grass fed or lean meat or ground turkey
- 1 c Green Bell Peppers chopped
- 1 c Onion chopped
- 1 Zucchini sliced thinly
- 8 oz mushrooms 1 box sliced (more or less to your liking)
- 24 oz marinara sauce I use Rao's or Trader Joe's
- 1/2 c Parmesan cheese fresh, shredded (optional)
- 1 c lowfat mozzarella cheese optional - can add more to have a cheesier recipe!
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- Salt and Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Brown the ground beef or ground turkey in a large pot over medium heat, stirring frequently.
- Add in garlic, onion and green pepper, and continue to sauté for 5 minutes.
- Stir in marinara sauce.
- Bring sauce to a light boil, then remove from heat.
- Add 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese and stir. Set the rest aside.
- Place a thin layer of the sauce in a 9x13 baking dish.
- Layer zucchini and mushrooms over sauce, then mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat, alternating layering of sauce, then zucchini and mushrooms.
- Finish with layer of mozzarella cheese on top and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Bake lasagna at 325°F for 15 minutes, covered with foil.
- After 15 minutes, remove foil, increase temperature to 350°F, and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
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Nutrition
Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 343mg | Potassium: 395mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 355IU | Vitamin C: 20.7mg | Calcium: 148mg | Iron: 1.5mg