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Ingredients
4 -6 medium sized zucchini peeled and sliced thinly lengthwise
4 cups pasta sauce (get my tomato pasta sauce recipe here)
32 oz. ricotta cheese
grated romano cheese
chopped parsley
1 or 2 shredded carrots
chopped sauteedmushrooms in olive oil (optional)
Instructions
1. Wash, peel and slice the zucchini lengthwise into long strips. Thinner
the better. Set aside.
2. Combine in large bowls the ricotta, romano, parsley, carrots and mushrooms
if used.
3. In a 9x9 oven proof pan, put a small layer of pasta sauce on the bottom.
This prevents any sticking.
4. Next, put a layer of zucchini down to cover bottom of pan. Try to make
it as tight as possible without any huge gaps.
5. Spread a layer of the cheese mixture on the zucchini and spread evenly.
Use fingers if easier, just make sure they are clean.
6. Spread a layer of sauce so all the cheese is covered.
7. Repeat process with the zucchini, cheese mixture and sauce until you
finish with a final layer of zucchini.
8. Spread a thin layer of sauce on top to cover.
9. Cover with foil and bake at $350 for about 1 hour until zucchini is
easily pierced with fork.
10. Spread one final layer of sauce on top if you desire and top with
some romano or shredded mozzarella cheese.
11. Bake until the cheese melts (about 5 minutes).
12. Remove and serve warm.
TIP #1: By sauteing the mushrooms, you remove the excess
juices from the mushroom. The zucchini will naturally release it's own
liquid so you do not need anymore from the mushrooms. Plus, by cooking
down the mushrooms in the olive oil, the mushrooms have more flavor.
TIP #2: Add whatever other veggies you want, but remember
to avoid excess liquid.
TIP #3: Place a cookie sheet on a rack below the lasagna
pan. This allows for any accidental spillage to drain onto the cookie
sheet and not the bottom of your oven.
Suggestions for Side Dishes
1a. Angel Hair Pasta
1b. Italian Salad or Italian Green Beans (see my recipes for simple salad
ideas!)
1c. Cooked Italian Green Beans (see my recipe, these are awesome! No they
are not regular green beans.
2a. Mashed or Baked Potatoes
2b. Garden Salad
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