Low carb, low cal, no noodle "healthy" lasagna?

Hi everyone, I know it's been a while since I have posted. However, I have to share this excellent recipe for a "healthy" low cal and low carb lasagna with no lasagna noodles.

Here it is:

First, the sauce...

1 small, medium chopped onion
3 chopped cloves of fresh garlic
2 tbsp olive oil
1 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
3 tsp Italian seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
1 chopped red bell pepper

1. In sauté pan drizzle olive oil around pan and "sweat" or sauté the onion and garlic with 1 tsp of the Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Doing this let's the aromatics develop their flavor.

2. Now add in the tomatoes and red bell pepper and add another tsp of Italian seasoning. Let simmer on low for 30-45 min to reduce down.

3. When the rest of the "mis-en-place" is ready, cook the 1 lb of ground beef (or turkey if you prefer) in 1 tbsp. of olive oil and 1 tsp of salt, pepper and Italian seasoning. Once cooked add in 2/3 of the prepared sauce to the meat.


Second, the "noodles"...

5-8 good sized zucchini, peeled

1. Peel the zucchini and slice the zucchini using a mandolin slicer, if you have one.

2. Place on cookie sheet and sprinkle some salt, place in oven under the broiler for 10-15 min, helps to dry out the zucchini to give it the "al dente" noodle texture.

3. Pull out of the oven and place one layer in bottom of the lasagna pan.


Third, the cheese mixture...

1 container of low fat Ricotta Cheese
1 egg
1/4 cup shredded parmesan cheese

1. In medium mixing bowl take the ricotta, egg and parmesan and mix till smooth.


Fourth, putting it all together...

1. Take the cheese mix and layer over the bottom layer of the zucchini.

2. Layer the meat/sauce mix on top of cheese layer.

3. Put on top the rest of the zucchini and top that with the remaining sauce and 1 and 1/2 lbs. of shredded low fat mozzarella cheese.

4. Bake in oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes. Cover with foil for first half of cooking time, make sure to fold the foil in half to create a small air pocket (helps prevent cheese from sticking to the foil).

5. Serve and enjoy!


Nurtitional info: Makes 9 servings. 310 Cals, 15 carbs, 500 mg sodium.