Kuchnia

Zucchini Lasagna

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef or ground turkey
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 yellow onion, diced
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
3-4 small zucchini, sliced thinly
1 lb cremini mushrooms, sliced
28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese (optional)
1 cup mozzarella cheese (optional)
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil or other cooking fat

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Heat a pot over a medium heat and cook the onion and bell pepper in a tablespoon of oil sauté for 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for an additional minute. Add the ground beef or turkey and cook until browned. Season the mixture to taste with salt and pepper and add the dried oregano and crushed red pepper. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, bring to a boil and then remove from heat. Place a thin layer of the sauce in a baking dish. Layer the zucchini over the sauce and then the mushrooms (then mozzarella, if using). Repeat alternating layers of sauce, zucchini and mushrooms. Finish with a layer of mozzarella and parmesan (if using). Cover with foil. Place in the oven to bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes.