Zucchini Lasagna

Name: Zucchini Lasagna
Ingredients: 1 lb. ground chuck; 1/4 lb. Italian sausage; 1/2 c. chopped onion; 1/2 c. diced green pepper; 1/2 c. sliced fresh mushrooms; 1 clove garlic, diced; 1 (16 oz.) can Italian pear tomatoes, chopped up; 1 small can tomato sauce; 12 oz. grated Mozzarella cheese; 4 oz. grated Cheddar cheese; 1 small can tomato paste; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. black pepper; 2 Tbsp. Italian seasoning; 7 to 8 zucchini squash, peel and slice into 1/4-inch slices; 1/2 c. Parmesan cheese; 1 (12 oz.) carton small curd cottage cheese or Ricotta cheese; 4 oz. Provolone cheese, grated (if desired)

18 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 lb. ground chuck
1/4 lb. Italian sausage
1/2 c. chopped onion
1/2 c. diced green pepper
1/2 c. sliced fresh mushrooms
1 clove garlic, diced
1 (16 oz.) can Italian pear tomatoes, chopped up
1 small can tomato sauce
12 oz. grated Mozzarella cheese
4 oz. grated Cheddar cheese
1 small can tomato paste
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
2 Tbsp. Italian seasoning
7 to 8 zucchini squash, peel and slice into 1/4-inch slices
1/2 c. Parmesan cheese
1 (12 oz.) carton small curd cottage cheese or Ricotta cheese
4 oz. Provolone cheese, grated (if desired)

Directions

1

Brown ground chuck and Italian sausage.
2

Saute onion, green pepper, mushrooms and garlic with meat the last 10 minutes.
3

Drain meat and then add Italian pear tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning.
4

Cover and simmer 30 to 45 minutes.
5

Layer in a 9 x 12-inch baking dish:
6

1/2 sauce, 1/2 zucchini, cottage or Ricotta cheese, 1/2 mixture of Mozzarella/Cheddar/Provolone cheese, 1/2 Parmesan cheese, remainder of zucchini, remainder of sauce, remainder of cheese mixture and Parmesan cheese.
7

Bake at 350° for 45 to 50 minutes. Allow to cool 10 to 15 minutes.
8

Cut and serve.
9

Makes about 8 adult servings.