Showing posts with label lasagna. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lasagna. Show all posts

Saturday, August 4, 2012

Zucchini Lasagna

Ok, so this isn't about what the boys and I have done, but a recipe I tried tonight.  My youngest hates noodles.  I know, he's not quite right.  I mean, the kid won't eat mac and cheese.  What 6 year old won't eat macaroni and cheese?? Oh, that's right my child.  Because I could live on nothing but pasta.  <sigh>  Anyway...

So I used this recipe for my inspiration but tweaked it some. 

1lb hamburger
3 cloves garlic, pressed
2 26oz jars spaghetti sauce
2 medium - large zucchini
16oz ricotta
1 egg
8 oz grated parm
8oz mozzarella pearls
8oz shredded mozzarella

I browned the burger with the garlic and stirred in one of the jars of sauce.  I turned the grill on and briefly heated the zucchini, just enough to soften it.  I sliced it the long way and layered it between paper towels after lightly salting it to draw out the moisture. I let that sit for 10-15 min and patted it dry. I mixed the ricotta, egg, and half the parm in a small bowl.I used a foil pand and put a layer of the meat sauce with a bit of sauce from the second jar on the bottom. Next I put down a layer of zucchini, followed by the ricotta mixture and a few pearls.  I continued layering with the rest of the ingredients.  I topped it with the rest of the parm and the shredded mozzarella.  I covered it in foil and placed it on the grill keeping it heated to about 350-375 degrees. After 45 min I uncovered it and let it cook for another 20 min.  I then took it off the grill and let it sit for about 15 min.

I'd probably make a few changes.  1) I'd use a bit less sauce and 2) I'd slice the zucchini into rounds using my mandolin rather than try and do it by hand!  Oy.

This was a big hit!  Brenner even ate it all! It was a great way to get a lot of veggie nutrition in, even if I ruined it a bit with all the cheese.  I am definitely making this again!!