How to cook Italian Zucchini Lasagna
Italian zucchini recipe Ingredients
• 1 lb lasagna noodle, cooked
• 1 (16 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 4 large zucchini
• grated parmesan cheese
• 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 3/4 cup chopped onion
• 6 cloves garlic, chopped or minced
• 1 can tomato paste
• 1/2 cup sliced mushroom
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped
• ground pepper
• 1/4 cup red wine (optional)
1. Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions or until tender
but still firm.
2. Drain, keep warm.
3. Meanwhile, to make lasagna sauce, saute ground beef, garlic and
onion is a large heavy skillet or cast iron frying pan until beef
is done.
4. Add sauce, mushrooms, oregano, thyme, basil, wine or 1/4 cup water,
touch of pepper and mix well.
5. Simmer 45-50 minutes .
6. To prepare Zucchini for this recipe, cut in half or cook whole
in a large covered pot with 1-2 inches of water.
7. Boil gently for about 5 minutes, drain and cut lengthwise into
1/4 inch slices.
8. Grease a 9" x 13" or larger, baking pan.
9. Arrange a first layer of noodles so the ends hang over both sides
of the pan.
10. These will be folded back-over the top on the final layer.
11. Next, add a layer of the cooked zucchini, a layer of lasagna sauce,
a layer of mozzarella cheese.
12. Repeat.
13. For the top layer, fold the ends of the pasta from the first layer
over the top and add more sauce.
14. Top with parmesan cheese and cover with foil.
15. Bake at 350 degrees for about 35-40 minutes , uncover and bake
until brown, approximately 10 minutes.
16. Serve this Italian food with french bread and have additional
parmesan cheese at the table.
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