Lasagna Zucchini Boats

Name: Lasagna Zucchini Boats
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: European, Mediterranean, Italian
Ingredients: 3 zucchinis; 2 tbs Olive oil; Salt and pepper to taste; 1 cup ricotta cheese; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided); 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1 egg; 1 tbsp parsley; 1 tsp + 1 tbsp Italian seasoning; 1 lb ground beef or ground turkey; 2 cups marina sauce

8 steps

Prep:5minCook:45min

Serve with pasta or a salad !

Updated at: Wed, 30 Aug 2023 17:34:44 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories497.3 kcal (25%)

Total Fat36.2 g (52%)

Carbs13.5 g (5%)

Sugars6.7 g (7%)

Protein29.3 g (59%)

Sodium856.8 mg (43%)

Fiber2.6 g (9%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

2 Tbsolive oil

1 cupricotta cheese

2 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese

divided

¼ cupgrated parmesan cheese

1egg

1 Tbspparsley

1 tspItalian seasoning

+ 1 tbsp

1 lbground beef

or ground turkey

2 cupsmarinara sauce

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400F

Step 2

Cut each zucchini in half and scoop out all the seeds and some of the insides.

Step 3

Coat each zucchini in olive oil, salt, and pepper then add to a 9x13 baking dish.

Step 4

Bake for 12 minutes.

Step 5

To a bowl add in ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan, egg, parsley, and 1 tsp Italian seasoning. Store in fridge.

Step 6

To a pan brown meat and drain any excess grease. Once meat is cooked through stir in marinara sauce and 1 tbsp Italian seasoning.

Step 7

To each zucchini add an even amount of the ricotta mixture on the bottom then top evenly with meat mixture. Top with the remaining cup of mozzarella cheese.

Step 8

Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.