awesome lasagna sans cheese

How To Make awesome lasagna sans cheese

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  Step 1
  Gather your ingredients.
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  Step 2
  Slice the zucchini, shred the carrots, and onion, and then mince the garlic.
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  Step 3
  Crush the tomatoes and reserve along with any juices.
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  Step 4
  Add the olive oil to a saucepan over medium heat, along with the dried thyme.
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  Step 5
  When the oil is heated up, and begins to shimmer, add the onions.
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  Step 6
  Cook the onions until softened, about 6 minutes.
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  Step 7
  Add the garlic and carrots, and continue to cook for an additional 5 minutes.
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  Step 8
  Add the tomato sauce and tomatoes, and bring up to a very light simmer.
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  Step 9
  Allow the sauce to lightly simmer, covered, for 30 minutes.
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  Step 10
  Chef’s Note: During this time, season with the salt, pepper, cayenne, and red pepper flakes, to taste. REMEMBER: The sauce is the star of this recipe, so spice it up a bit.
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  Step 11
  While the sauce is simmering add the ground beef to a skillet, over medium heat.
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  Step 12
  Cook, breaking apart the beef, until all the pink is gone, about 10 minutes.
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  Step 13
  Drain and add to the tomato sauce.
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  Step 14
  Combine, and bring back to a light simmer.
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  Step 15
  Allow to lightly simmer for about 5 minutes.
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  Step 16
  THE ASSEMBLY
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  Step 17
  Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 350f.
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  Step 18
  Brush some olive oil on the bottom of a baking dish.
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  Step 19
  Chef’s Note: My glass-baking dish is 10 inches by 6.75 inches.
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  Step 20
  Add a layer of lasagna noodles.
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  Step 21
  Chef’s Note: Do you have to use gluten free noodles… Up to you. If you do choose wheat noodles, cook them according to package directions, before adding to the recipe.
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  Step 22
  If I’m not making my own noodles, Cappello’s is the brand I choose. They are ready to go right out of the box.
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  Step 23
  Add a layer of zucchini.
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  Step 24
  Add a cup of the meat sauce.
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  Step 25
  Repeat two more times, until you have three complete layers.
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  Step 26
  Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes.
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  Step 27
  Slice and serve while still warm. Enjoy.
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  Step 28
  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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