Summer Vegetable Lasagna

8 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped carrots
  • 1 cup chopped mushrooms (no stems)
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 24-ounce jar spicy red pepper marinara sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano, divided
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil, divided
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 5 medium zucchinis, sliced lengthwise into 1/4-inch thick strips
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350º. Lightly spray a medium baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Cook the ground beef in a skillet over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain. Add the onion, green pepper, carrots, mushrooms, garlic and marinara sauce to the skillet. Season with 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until vegetables are tender, about 10 to 15 minutes.
  3. Beat the egg, add the ricotta, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil and a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix.
  4. Place a layer of zucchini strips in the bottom of the baking dish. Spread the ricotta mixture evenly over the zucchini. Spoon half of the beef mixture over the ricotta cheese layer and sprinkle with 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Layer with remaining zucchini strips (you may have some strips left over), beef mixture and mozzarella. Top with Parmesan cheese.

  5. Bake 45 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.

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