Meatless Zucchini Lasagna Recipes

VEGETARIAN ZUCCHINI LASAGNA RECIPE

Steps:

• Place a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees. Spray a 9" x 13" casserole dish with cooking spray. Trim off the ends from the zucchini and slice the squash lengthwise into 1/8" thick slices. These will be your lasagna 'noodles'. Lightly season both sides of the zucchini slices with salt and lay them side-by-side onto paper towels to drain while you prepare the filling.
• Place a large skillet or frying pan over medium-high heat and add the olive oil. When the oil is hot, add diced red onion, bell pepper and carrots then cook 4-5 minutes until the onions are translucent. Add garlic and cook for 1 additional minute.
• Add mushrooms and squash and continue cooking on medium-high heat 15-20 minutes until all of the liquid given off by the vegetables has completely evaporated. Stir in marinara sauce, oregano, basil and red pepper flakes then bring the mixture to a bubble. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer approximately twenty minutes until the sauce becomes very thick and no liquid runs as you scrape the spoon across the bottom of the skillet. See photo below of what it should look like .
• While the sauce is simmering, stir the ricotta or cottage cheese together with the beaten egg and Parmesan cheese then set aside. Blot all moisture from the zucchini slices with additional paper towels.
• When the sauce has thickened, remove from heat and spread about ½ cup in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Cover the bottom of the dish with zucchini slices, overlapping slightly and trimming if necessary. Spread half of the ricotta/cottage cheese mixture over the zucchini in an even layer then spread half of the vegetable sauce on top. Sprinkle with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, then repeat the layers of zucchini, ricotta, vegetable sauce and mozzarella cheese. Add one final layer of zucchini slices to the top and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake 30 minutes then remove the foil and sprinkle the remaining cup of mozzarella cheese and an additional sprinkling of Parmesan over the top of the zucchini. Return to the oven to bake uncovered an additional 15 minutes then remove and allow it to cool 15 minutes before slicing. Enjoy!

MEATLESS ZUCCHINI LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in the water, tomato paste and seasonings. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes., Place zucchini in a large saucepan; add 1/2 in. water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside. In a small bowl, combine egg and ricotta cheese., Drain noodles. Place 1/2 cup tomato sauce in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; top with three noodles. Layer with half of the ricotta mixture and zucchini. Top with half of the remaining tomato sauce and 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers., Cover and bake at 375° for 25 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until bubbly. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

EGGLESS ZUCCHINI LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x12-inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add zucchini slices; boil for 3 minutes. Drain.
• Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook onion and garlic, stirring frequently, until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.
• Mix bread crumbs, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, and Italian herb seasoning in a bowl.
• Spoon 3 tablespoons tomato sauce into bottom of the prepared baking dish and top with 1/3 of the zucchini slices, 1/3 of the onion-garlic mixture, and 1/3 of the crumb-Parmesan cheese mixture. Repeat layers twice more, starting with 1/2 of remaining tomato sauce and layers of zucchini, onion, and crumb mixture. End with remaining tomato sauce in a layer; sprinkle 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over the top.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lasagna begins to bubble, about 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven's broiler and broil the lasagna until cheese topping is browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Let casserole stand for 15 minutes to set before serving.

ZUCCHINI LASAGNA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Cut the ends off of the zucchini, and cut in half, lengthwise.
• Using a vegetable peeler, peel long strips of zucchini (these will be your "noodles") and set on a baking sheet lined with paper towels.
• Dab zucchini strips with a paper towel to absorb the excess moisture.
• In a large pot, add olive oil, onions, and garlic. Cook until translucent, about 4-5 minutes.
• Add ground turkey, and cook for another 4-5 minutes, or until the turkey has browned slightly.
• Pour in crushed tomatoes, basil, parsley, oregano, salt, pepper, tomato paste, and a bay leaf. Cover and let simmer for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 375˚F (190˚C).
• In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, parsley, parmesan, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.
• Using a baking dish, layer turkey sauce, zucchini strips, ricotta mixture, and parmesan. Repeat until there are 3 layers total, ending with the turkey sauce and topping that with parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 50 minutes (times and temperatures may vary depending on the oven).
• Let rest for at least 20 minutes.
• Enjoy!

ZUCCHINI LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. In large skillet, cook and crumble beef with onion over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Stir in seasonings and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil; simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. In a bowl, mix egg and cottage cheese., Trim ends of zucchini; cut lengthwise into 1/4-in.-thick slices. Layer half the slices in a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray; dust with half the flour. Top with cottage cheese mixture and half the meat sauce. Add remaining zucchini; dust with remaining flour. Spread with remaining meat sauce; sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese., Bake, uncovered, until heated through, about 40 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with additional cheese. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.