Walnut Zucchini Lasagne...
My favorite entrée to make here is a wonderful lasagne. Steve likes it because it is not a food item one finds often in Umbrian restaurants (interestingly, the term "lasagna" comes from the Greek word, "lasagnum," meaning dish or bowl. The ancient Greeks used baking dishes of that name, which they eventually transferred to the Romans).
2 medium zucchini thinly sliced
1 large carrot, thinly sliced or grated
3 1/2 cups marinara sauce (or meat sauce)
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (I use a smoked cheese and Gouda)
(2) 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese (save one 1/2 for last step)
Small container of ricotta
1 egg
No-boil lasagna noodles
1/2 to 1 cup chopped walnuts
The beauty of this recipe is that, much like quiche, you can add a variety of ingredients. I think the walnuts really make it amazing.
2 medium zucchini thinly sliced
1 large carrot, thinly sliced or grated
3 1/2 cups marinara sauce (or meat sauce)
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (I use a smoked cheese and Gouda)
(2) 1/2 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese (save one 1/2 for last step)
Small container of ricotta
1 egg
No-boil lasagna noodles
1/2 to 1 cup chopped walnuts
- Trim ends off zucchini and slice thinly zucchini, cross way.
- In a small mixing bowl toss together the ricotta, mozzarella cheese and 1/2 c Parmesan cheese, pepper, walnuts and egg; set aside.
- In a two quart baking dish cover bottom with thin layer of sauce then cover with noodles (not overlapping)
- Spread with a 1/4 of the sauce.
- Spread with 1/3 cheese mixture.
- Spread the carrots.
- Top with a 1/3 of the zucchini
- Repeat layers ending with cheese mixture and remaining sauce.
The beauty of this recipe is that, much like quiche, you can add a variety of ingredients. I think the walnuts really make it amazing.
Buon Appetito from Italy!
2 comments:
Sounds awesome! I got 7 zucchini plants in the Garden. Going to make this next. Yesterday, I stuffed them with Italian sausage, caramelized onions, sauteed mushrooms & garlic with parmesan cheese and used my home made tomato sauce. Yummy!
Thank you for the recipe! This lasagna of yours is delicious. I look forward to making it at home. How nice of you to type it up. :)
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