Yields 8 servings; 269 calories, 12.2g fat, 14.7g carbs, 26.5g protein
Ingredients
- 1 lb 93% lean ground beef
- 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tsp olive oil
- ½ large onion, chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 28 oz of canned crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp basil, chopped
- ½ tsp black pepper
- 3 medium-sized zucchini, sliced ⅛” thick
- 1 ½ cups part-skim ricotta
- ¼ cup Parmigiano Reggiano
- 1 egg
- 4 cups of shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Use a medium saucepan and cook the ground beef until brown. Once cooked, season with salt and remove excess fat by draining the meat in a colander.
- Next, add olive oil to the pan. Saute onions and garlic for approximately 2 minutes, and then add the meat back into the pan.
- Add basil, tomatoes, salt, and pepper, to the pan and simmer on low for 30-40 minutes. The sauce will thicken as time goes on.
- As the sauce cooks, slice the zucchini. Sprinkle salt on the zucchini to get moisture out of the vegetable. Leave for 10 minutes, and then blot any excess water with a paper towel.
- Use a grill pan and grill the zucchini for 2-3 minutes on each side. Place on paper towels to absorb any moisture.
- Preheat your oven to 375ºF.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, and the egg.
- In a 9×12 casserole pan, spread ½ cup of tomato sauce on the bottom. Layer your zucchini over the sauce. Next, spread ½ cup of your cheese mixture, then top with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. Repeat until you have used all of the ingredients.
- Cover the pan with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Uncover the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
- Lastly, add the last cup of mozzarella cheese and bake until melted (approximately 10 minutes).
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