sneaky lasagna

Name: Sneaky Lasagna
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 pound(s) ground beef/turkey/ or chicken; 2 - eggs (beaten); 15 ounce(s) ricotta cheese; 4 cup(s) italian style cheese; 3/4 cup(s) parmesan cheese; 1/2 box(es) lasagna noodles, cooked; 3-4 cup(s) pasta sauce (i made my own but which ever you like is just as good); 1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced long ways (a veggie peeler is the best way to get this done); 1 - onion (finely chopped); 2 - celery stalks (finely chopped); 1 small green bell pepper/ or 1/2 a green bell pepper and 1/2 a red bell pepper (finely chopped); 2 tablespoon(s) dried parsely flakes; 1 tablespoon(s) italian seasoning; - salt and pepper to taste

(1 RATING)

28 Pinches

Shurtorra Sherman

Winston-Salem, NC

Updated on Oct 2, 2011

I call it sneaky because my guy claims that he HATES zucchini. One day I had just one lonely zucchini and snuck it in there. He LOVED it, although he was a little upset when I told him what was in it. But hey every time I make it he eats it like it is the best thing he has ever tasted.

Rate

No Image

prep time

cook time 1 Hr 20 Min

method ---

yield 8-10 or 4 hungry boyrfriends

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef/turkey/ or chicken
2 - eggs (beaten)
15 ounces ricotta cheese
4 cups italian style cheese
3/4 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 box lasagna noodles, cooked
3-4 cups pasta sauce (i made my own but which ever you like is just as good)
1 medium zucchini, thinly sliced long ways (a veggie peeler is the best way to get this done)
1 - onion (finely chopped)
2 - celery stalks (finely chopped)
1 small green bell pepper/ or 1/2 a green bell pepper and 1/2 a red bell pepper (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons dried parsely flakes
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste

How To Make sneaky lasagna

Step 1

pre-heat oven to 375

Step 2

cook the lasagna noodles according to the box. Drain
Step 3

cook ground meat, onion, celery, and bell peppers until meat it browned. drain and rinse.
Step 4

In a medium bowl mix the ricotta cheese, 2 cups of the italian cheese, 1/2 of the parmesan cheese, parsley flakes, italian seasoning,eggs, and salt and pepper together untill smooth.
Step 5

in a 9x13 baking dish spread 1/3 c of the sauce on the bottom.
Step 6

combine meat mixture with the remaining sauce.
Step 7

layer 4 noodles and told with the remaining cheese mixture, zucchini, and half the remaining sauce
Step 8

layer 4 more noodles to with remaining sauce and sprinkle the rest of the parmesan cheese. Then finish with the last 2 cups of the italian cheese.
Step 9

cover the baking dish the place on a foil lined cookie sheet.
Step 10

bake for 1 hour. uncover and bake for another 20 minutes or until cheese is melty and brown
Step 11

let stand for at least 20 minutes to cool
Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!

Discover More

Comment & Reviews

Just A Pinch Sweepstakes