Zucchini Lasagna
Our church had a potluck the other day, and I was racking my brains trying to think of what to make for it...then my mother-in-law gave me 5 large zucchini's from her garden...so I decided to make a zucchini lasagna.
I have actually never made a zucchini lasagna before, so wasn't really sure how it would taste. I have, however, made eggplant lasagna before though and it was really good.
It ended up tasting MARVELOUS. I was happy when there were some leftovers in the pan that I could take home to eat for lunch the next day. I think that using a vegetable instead of pasta makes it so much tastier!
I don't have exact measurements of the ingredients I used, but here is what I did to make it: I lined the bottom of the pan with Prego Mushroom basil sauce - just enough to coat it...then topped it with some zucchini slices which were parboiled. Then I added ground beef with onions and garlic as a layer- then mozarella cheese- then sliced, fresh tomatoes- then some more zucchini....
Then I added a second layer of the same...ground beef with onions and garlic...
Mozarella cheese...
Tomatoes...
More zucchini...
Then spread the rest of the Prego sauce over the top....
Then liberally coated with mozarella...
I dont have a picture of it finished, because I had them cook it at church right before the potluck began- that way it would taste the best. It was so good! I am definitely going to make this again.
I have actually never made a zucchini lasagna before, so wasn't really sure how it would taste. I have, however, made eggplant lasagna before though and it was really good.
It ended up tasting MARVELOUS. I was happy when there were some leftovers in the pan that I could take home to eat for lunch the next day. I think that using a vegetable instead of pasta makes it so much tastier!
I don't have exact measurements of the ingredients I used, but here is what I did to make it: I lined the bottom of the pan with Prego Mushroom basil sauce - just enough to coat it...then topped it with some zucchini slices which were parboiled. Then I added ground beef with onions and garlic as a layer- then mozarella cheese- then sliced, fresh tomatoes- then some more zucchini....
Then I added a second layer of the same...ground beef with onions and garlic...
Mozarella cheese...
Tomatoes...
More zucchini...
Then spread the rest of the Prego sauce over the top....
Then liberally coated with mozarella...
I dont have a picture of it finished, because I had them cook it at church right before the potluck began- that way it would taste the best. It was so good! I am definitely going to make this again.
I used to make this one all the time Bethany. My dad loves it and requests it! It's another great and much more healthy thing I think to do with Zucchini. It's got to be better than all those starchy noodles right? haha
I will be making this when we get some zucchini.That looks great.Thanks for sharing your new found recipe.
YUM! That sounds so good. We have lots of zucchini in the fridge. I also have never thought about slicing fresh tomatoes to layer into the pan. Great idea! I am putting this on next weeks menu! Thanks for the recipe.
This looks really tasty. I've got yellow squash from the garden... I think I'll try using those.
Thanks for sharing!
Oh my goodness again!! That looks absolutely fantastic. I'm on a diet, that might be some of the reason your food pictures look so good, gosh, thank you for sharing!
Oh my, that looks very yummy! I am surprised there were ANY leftovers! Years ago my Nana wisely told me to pick a recipe that would by "my" potluck recipe. I almost always sign up deviled eggs. Or egg salad sandwiches if sandwiches are requested. For a hot dish - it is chicken/rice casserole. Brunch is potato/egg casserole or crab quiche. If a sweet is requested - it is rhubarb bars. But, I would like to add the perfect lemon bar recipe to my potluck offerings. OK, I guess that is more than 1, but it varies by the occassion! But, I always, always bring one of those - I've made them all so many times that it is easy for me and I don't have to think about it!
We've made this before...def a fav in the summer time! Yum! Yours looks great too!
This looks delicious! Thank you for the great idea, I am always looking for ways to use zucchini in the summer.
That sounds so good. We have lots of zucchini in the fridge. I also have never thought about slicing fresh tomatoes to layer into the pan. Great idea! I am putting this on next weeks menu! Thanks for the recipe