Zucchini Lasagna

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Turkey and zucchini make a lighter, better-for-you lasagna with all the classic flavors.

Prep Time20

Cook Time1 15

Total Time1 35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Servings: servings

Calories: 465kcal

Author: Kadee & Desarae

Ingredients

1 lb ground turkey
3 cloves garlic
½ onion
1 teaspoon olive oil
salt and pepper
2 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
3 medium zucchini sliced ⅛" thick
15 ounces part-skim ricotta
16 ounces part-skin mozzarella cheese shredded (Sargento)
¼ cup Parmigiano Reggiano
1 large egg

Instructions

Grab a medium sauce pan. Add olive oil to the pan and sauté garlic and onions for 2-3 minutes.
Next, add the meat and cook until fully cooked. Add basil, salt and pepper.
Simmer on low for at about 15 minutes, covered.
Meanwhile, slice zucchini into ⅛" thick slices, add a bit of salt and set it aside for 10 minutes.
In another pan grill the zucchini on each side, until cooked, about 1-2 minutes per side.
Place on paper towels to soak any excess moisture.
Preheat oven to 350°.
In a medium bowl mix ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese and egg. Stir well.
In a 9x12 casserole spread some sauce ( I like to use the Trader Joe’s brand) on the bottom and begin to layer the zucchini to cover.
Then you place some of the ricotta cheese mixture, then throw on top some mozzarella cheese and repeat the process until all your ingredients are used up.
Top it off with sauce and mozzarella and cover with foil.
Throw it in the oven for about 45 minutes, then take of the foil and crank it up to 375 and cook for about 15 minutes uncovered.

Notes

PRESSURE COOKER: You can either cook lasagna directly in your pressure cooker pot, being sure to mix meat (or vegetables) with plenty of sauce and 1 c water on the bottom, or prepare the lasagna in another pan that will fit in your pressure cooker, place 1 ½-2 c water in the bottom of the pan, and cook it that way. Layer as usual. If using recipe above, do not pre-cook zucchini strips. Lock lid, set to soup setting and cook 20 minutes with natural release.

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