ELAINE'S LOW-CARB ZUCCHINI THREE CHEESE LASAGNA

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What a great homemade lasagna recipe! I love the flavors from the three ooey gooey cheeses and Elaine's homemade tomato sauce is perfect. With so much flavor, no one will know this is lightened up or miss the noodles.

Provided by Elaine Bovender

Categories     Beef

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 lb lean ground beef (or you may use 1 pound ground beef and 1/2 pound ground turkey, sausage, or any ground meat you prefer)
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
1 tsp salt
1 tsp minced garlic
2 Tbsp olive oil
4 medium zucchini, cut in half and sliced lengthwise
2 - 14.5 oz canned diced tomatoes
6 oz can tomato paste
2 - 4 oz cans mushroom pieces (you can also use fresh mushrooms, sliced and sauteed)
1 tsp oregano, dried
1/2 tsp basil, dried
1 small bay leaf
1 pkg Splenda
1 1/2 c mozzarella cheese, shredded
6 slice provolone cheese
grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a 9 x 13 casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  • 2. Place ground beef, onions and garlic in a skillet coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with salt. Brown ground beef until done and onions are tender. Drain well, pressing with paper towels to remove as much excess grease as possible. Return to pan and set aside.
  • 3. In another skillet, add olive oil and heat. Add zucchini slices and brown lightly. Remove to plate when done and set aside. NOTE: You can do this while ground beef is browning.
  • 4. In a medium saucepan, add tomatoes, paste, Splenda and spices and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes. NOTE: I do this while I'm browning my ground beef and zucchini.
  • 5. Mix the tomato sauce, canned mushrooms, and ground beef together. Layer about half of the ground beef mixture into the bottom of prepared casserole dish. Next, add a layer of the sliced zucchini, then layer about half of the mozzarella cheese. Layer remaining ground beef mixture and top with remaining zucchini slices. Cover with provolone cheese slices and remaining mozzarella.
  • 6. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake uncovered for 10 more minutes or until cheese is lightly browned. Remove from oven and sprinkle generously with grated Parmesan cheese. Let stand for about 10 minutes and serve.
  • 7. This zucchini lasagna recipe has about 312 calories and 10 net carbs per serving. Enjoy without guilt or affecting blood glucose levels.

SAMSE ALAM
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This lasagna was delicious! I will definitely be making it again.


Saeed Bhai
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I'm not a big fan of lasagna, but I really enjoyed this recipe. It's a great way to lighten up the dish.


Chris art channel
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This lasagna was a bit too salty for my taste. I think I'll use less salt next time.


Nabibax Mari
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I've made this lasagna several times now and it's always a hit. It's a great way to use up leftover vegetables.


Caetlyn Porter
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This lasagna was a bit too spicy for my taste. I think I'll use less chili powder next time.


Youmna Mohammed
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I made this lasagna for my vegetarian friends and they loved it. It's a great meatless option.


Dion Gashi
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This lasagna was perfect for a weeknight meal. It's easy to make and it's a great way to get your veggies in.


Ashok Bhusal
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my lasagna turned out mushy. I think I'll try again using a different recipe.


My name is jeff
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This lasagna was a bit time-consuming to make, but it was worth it. It's a delicious and impressive dish.


Maani Rao
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I made this lasagna with ground turkey instead of beef and it was still delicious. It's a great way to lighten up the dish.


Hifza Shoaib
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This lasagna was a bit too cheesy for my taste. I think I'll use less cheese next time.


Mischa Bunce
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I'm not a big fan of zucchini, but I really enjoyed this lasagna. The zucchini noodles were surprisingly good.


lama cute
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This lasagna was easy to make and it turned out great. I will definitely be making it again.


Honest
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I made this lasagna for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone raved about how delicious it was.


Shannee Gilliland
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This lasagna was a bit bland for my taste. I think I'll add some more spices next time.


Sk Azad
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I've made this lasagna several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and it's a great way to use up zucchini.


Bryan Jurado
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This lasagna was delicious! I made it for my family and everyone loved it. The zucchini noodles were a great substitute for pasta, and the three cheeses made it really flavorful.