Zucchini Walnut Lasagna
- 2 medium zucchini
- 4 tsp. olive oil
- 2 large onions, cut into wedges
- 2 large carrots, sliced
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 cups purchased marinara sauce
- 1 Tbsp. snipped fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
- 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
- 1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (6 oz.)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 9 no-boil lasagna noodles
- 1/2 cups chopped walnuts, toasted
- chopped walnuts, toasted (optional)
- 1.
- Preheat broiler.
- Lightly grease a 2-quart square baking dish; set aside.
- Trim ends off zucchini.
- Slice zucchini lengthwise into 1/8-inch-thick slices.
- Place in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Brush with 1 teaspoon of the oil.
- Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat about 5 minutes or until zucchini is crisp-tender, turning once.
- Cool.
- Adjust oven temperature to 375 degrees F.
- 2.
- Meanwhile, for sauce: In a food processor, combine onions, carrots, and garlic.
- Cover and process until finely chopped.
- In a large saucepan, heat the remaining 3 teaspoons oil over medium-high heat.
- Add onion mixture; cook and stir about 5 minutes or until tender.
- Add marinara sauce, basil, and pepper.
- Bring to boiling; reduce heat.
- Cover and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 3.
- In a small bowl, combine mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.
- 4.
- To assemble, arrange three of the noodles in the prepared baking dish.
- Spread with one-third of the sauce.
- Sprinkle with about 3 tablespoons of the nuts.
- Top with one-third of the zucchini and one-third of the cheese mixture.
- Repeat layering noodles, sauce, nuts, zucchini, and cheese mixture, alternating the direction of the zucchini in each layer.
- Top with the remaining noodles, remaining sauce, remaining nuts, and remaining zucchini.
- 5.
- Cover dish with foil.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Sprinkle with the remaining cheese mixture.
- Uncover and bake about 20 minutes more or until heated through.
- Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.
- If desired, sprinkle with additional chopped walnuts.
- Makes 6 servings.
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Taken from www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/zucchini-walnut-lasagna-148117.aspx (may not work)