Zucchini Walnut Lasagna Recipe
Ingredients
Ingredients
2 medium zucchini
4 teaspoons olive oil
2 large
carrots, finely chopped
2 large onions, finely chopped
4 cloves
garlic, minced
cups marinara sauce
1 tablespoon snipped fresh basil or
1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups
shredded mozzarella cheese (6 ounces)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
6
no-boil lasagna noodles*1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Direction
1.Trim ends off zucchini.
2.Thinly slice zucchini
lengthwise. (You should have 9 slices total, about 1/8 inch thick.)
3.Place in a single layer on a
lightly greased baking sheet; brush lightly with 1 teaspoon
of the olive oil.
4.Broil 3 to 4 inches from heat about 5
minutes or until crisp-tender, turning once; cool
.
5.Grease a 2-quart square baking dish; set aside. In a large
saucepan heat the remaining 3 teaspoons olive oil over
medium-high heat.
6.Add the carrots, onions, and garlic;
cook and stir about 5 minutes or until tender.
7.Add
marinara sauce, basil, and pepper.
8.Bring to boiling;
reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 10 minutes, stirring
occasionally
.
9.In a small mixing bowl toss together the
mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese; set aside
.
10.In
the prepared baking dish arrange 2 noodles
.
11.Spread
with a third of the sauce.
12.Sprinkle with a third of
the nuts.
13.Top with a third of the zucchini, then
sprinkle with a third of the cheese mixture
.
14.Repeat
layering, alternating direction of the zucchini in each
layer and finishing with the zucchini; set remaining cheese
aside
.
15.Bake, covered, in a 375ºF. oven for 20 minutes.
16.Uncover and sprinkle with the remaining cheese mixture.
17.Bake, uncovered, about 20 minutes more or until heated
through. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.
18.Makes 6 main-dish servings.
19.*Note: All brands of
no-boil lasagna are not the same size.
20.Use enough
noodles to have 3 even, single layers.
21.To make ahead:
Prepare lasagna as directed, except do not bake. Wrap,
label, and freeze for up to 1 month.
22.Freeze cheese for
topping separately. To serve, thaw in the refrigerator
overnight.
23.Bake, covered, in a 350ºF. oven for 1 hour.
Sprinkle with reserved cheese.
24.Bake, uncovered, about
15 minutes more or until heated through. Let stand 15
minutes before serving.
25.This great recipe was found in
Better Homes & Gardens.
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