Classic Favorite

Beefy Zucchini Lasagna

Lemon-Parmesan Broccoli
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Ingredients

  • 1 zucchini, thinly sliced lengthwise
  • ¾ tsp salt, divided
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ lb ground beef
  • ½ Tbsp olive oil
  • ¾ cup no sugar added pasta sauce
  • 1 egg yolk
  • ½ (8-oz) carton whole milk ricotta cheese
  • ¼ tsp Italian herb seasoning
  • ⅛ tsp pepper
  • ½ (8-oz) pkg shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Place zucchini slices on a clean kitchen towel or paper towels; sprinkle with ¾ tsp salt. Let stand 10 minutes.
  2. Cook garlic and beef in hot oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes until browned and crumbly; drain any excess liquid. Reduce heat to medium; add pasta sauce. Cook 2 minutes.
  3. Preheat oven to 400°F. Whisk egg in a medium bowl. Add ricotta, seasoning, ⅛ tsp salt, and pepper; mix well.
  4. Pat zucchini slices with a dry paper towel to remove excess moisture and salt.
  5. Coat an 8-inch or 2-quart baking dish lightly with cooking spray. Spread one-third of meat sauce in bottom of dish.
  6. Layer half of zucchini over meat sauce in dish. Top with half of ricotta mixture, ¼ cup mozzarella, and one-third of meat sauce. Repeat procedure with remaining zucchini and ricotta, ¼ cup mozzarella, and remaining meat sauce.
  7. Combine ½ cup mozzarella and Parmesan; sprinkle on lasagna. Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • ½ (16-oz) pkg frozen broccoli florets
  • ½ Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ Tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp garlic salt
  • 1½ Tbsp freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Steam broccoli according to package directions. Drain and place in a bowl.
  2. Toss broccoli with oil, lemon juice, and garlic salt. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 3 3
Calories
408
55
463
Fat (g) 28 3 31
Sat. Fat (g) 13 1 14
Protein (g) 31 4 35
Carb (g) 7 3 10
Fiber (g) 2 2 4
Sodium (mg) 952 152 1104
T. Sugs (g) 4 1 5
A. Sugs (g) 0 0 0

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