Big Meanie'S Meat & Zucchini Lasagna
- 2 lbs extra lean ground beef
- 2 large zucchini
- 1/2 large white onion, diced
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 3 large tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups low fat mozzarella
- Slice the zucchini lengthwise in 1/8-inch thick strips. Place in bowl and coat with salt.
- Lay zucchini out on paper towels. Let set for 1 hour to pull out moisture.
- In a large saucepan over medium heat, cook onion about 2 minutes, stirring often. Add garlic.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Stir in tomatoes, basil, oregano, nutmeg and pepper. Cook for 20 minutes, stir occasionally, the tomatoes should break down & the sauce thicken.
- Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
- Blot the zucchini dry with paper towels.
- Use one third of zucchini strips to line 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Top evenly with 1/3 of the sauce, & shredded cheese. Place 1/2 of the remaining zucchini strips on top, then 1/2 the sauce & cheese. Repeat this process one more time: using the layers.
- Bake about 45-50 minutes until the sauce starts to bubble.
- Let cool and serve.
extra lean ground beef, zucchini, white onion, garlic, salt, basil, tomatoes, oregano, ground nutmeg, black pepper, mozzarella
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/big-meanies-meat-zucchini-lasagna-437831 (may not work)