Zucchini Lasagna with Beef and Sausage

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Cook and stir ground beef, Italian sausage, onion, and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat until meat is crumbly and no longer pink, about 10 minutes; drain grease. Stir in basil, oregano, brown sugar, pepper flakes, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper until incorporated. Stir in tomatoes and tomato paste; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Combine ricotta cheese, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Set aside.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Remove skin slices lengthwise from zucchini, alternating with strips of remaining skin. Cut zucchini into long strips to resemble lasagna noodles. Discard seedy middle parts.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Place ⅓ zucchini strips into bottom of the prepared baking dish, filling in any gaps with scrap pieces zucchini. Spread ½ ricotta mixture over zucchini; top with 1 cup mozzarella, then ⅓ meat sauce. Layer in ½ remaining zucchini strips, remaining ricotta mixture, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, and ½ remaining meat sauce. Place remaining zucchini strips and remaining meat sauce on top; sprinkle with 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until lasagna is bubbling and top browned, about 1 hour; if top is browning too quickly, cover the dish with aluminum foil during the last 15 minutes of baking time. Remove lasagna from the oven; sprinkle remaining 1 cup mozzarella over top.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Bake in the oven until mozzarella melted, 5 to 10 minutes more. Set lasagna aside before serving for 10 minutes.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (8 servings total)