Zucchini Lasagna

• 2 pounds Zucchini (large Are Best)
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 whole Small Onion, Diced
• 1 whole Small Green Pepper, Diced
• 3 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1/2 pounds Ground Beef (sirloin Preferred)
• 2 Tablespoons Tomato Sauce
• 3 cups Prepared Marinara Sauce
• 2 Tablespoons Fresh Basil, Finely Chopped
• 1 whole Egg
• 2 cups Cottage Cheese
• 3/4 cups Grated Parmesan Cheese (not Kraft)
• 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
• 2 Tablespoons Minced Fresh Parsley
• 10 whole No-cook Lasagna Noodles

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F; grease a deep 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. Slice zucchini lengthwise into very thin slices.
3. Sprinkle slices lightly with salt; set aside to drain in a colander for 15 minutes.
4. Rinse salt off of zucchini under running water, then dry slices in a kitchen towel.
5. Meanwhile, prepare the meat sauce.
6. Saute onion and green pepper over medium heat until starting to soften, then stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
7. Add ground beef; cook and stir until meat is no longer pink; drain grease (if needed).
8. Stir in tomato paste and allow color to darken, then stir in pasta sauce and basil.
9. Allow to simmer 5-10 minutes for flavors to come together.
10. Next, stir egg, cottage cheese, 1/2 of the parmesan, 1/2 of the mozzerella, and parsley together in a bowl until well combined.
11. To assemble lasagna, spread 1/3 of the meat sauce into the bottom of prepared pan.
12. Then layer 1/3 of the noodles, 1/2 of the zucchini slices, then 1/2 of the ricotta mixture.
13. Repeat with 1/3 meat sauce, noodles, zucchini slices, and ricotta mixture.
14. Top with remaining noodles, remaining meat sauce, and remaining mozzarella.
15. Spread Parmesan cheese evenly over the top, cover with foil.
16. Bake for 30 minutes.
17. Remove foil and bake an additional 30 minutes.
18. (Can bake longer if it seems watery.)
19. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

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Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/zucchini-lasagna-2/ (may not work)