Lasagna-Stuffed Zucchini

By zhanghengshuo

4 Person

45 Minutes

0 Calories

These hearty Lasagna-Stuffed Zucchini Boats are a healthier take on the classic Italian dish. I promise you won’t miss the lasagna noodles in this recipe! Lightening up lasagna with zucchini is one of our fave low-carb dinner hacks. Fill up the zucchini with everything you love about lasagna and enjoy it guilt-free!

Ingredients

Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish
1 cup Shredded mozzarella
1 cup Ricotta
Crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup Jarred marinara
Freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt
1/2 pound Ground beef
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1/2 Onion, diced
1 tbsp. Extra-virgin olive oil
4 Large zucchini, halved lengthwise

Method

01

Preheat oven to 350°F. Score zucchini (like you’re dicing an avocado) and scoop out insides.
02

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until soft, 5 minutes, then add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink, 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add marinara and stir until combined. Add crushed red pepper flakes.
03

Spread ricotta on the bottom of each zucchini boat, then spoon beef sauce over the ricotta layer and sprinkle with mozzarella.
04

Bake until zucchini is tender and cheese is melty, 15 minutes.
05

Garnish with parsley before serving.

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01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Prep Time 15 Mins
Cook Time 30 Mins
Total Time 45 Mins

02 Ingredients

Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

1 cup Shredded mozzarella

1 cup Ricotta

Crushed red pepper flakes

1 cup Jarred marinara

Freshly ground black pepper

Kosher salt

1/2 pound Ground beef

2 cloves Garlic, minced

1/2 Onion, diced

1 tbsp. Extra-virgin olive oil

4 Large zucchini, halved lengthwise

03 Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Score zucchini (like you’re dicing an avocado) and scoop out insides.

Step 2

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil. Add onion and cook until soft, 5 minutes, then add garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Add ground beef and cook until no longer pink, 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Add marinara and stir until combined. Add crushed red pepper flakes.

Step 3

Spread ricotta on the bottom of each zucchini boat, then spoon beef sauce over the ricotta layer and sprinkle with mozzarella.

Step 4

Bake until zucchini is tender and cheese is melty, 15 minutes.

Step 5

Garnish with parsley before serving.

04 Author