ZUCCHINI LASAGNA 9 x 5

ZUCCHINI LASAGNA 9 x 5 from the best food blog 5starcookies

This is classic comfort food dish.
The flavor is amazing and with the right amount of ricotta and cheese, it tastes like the best Grandma's lasagna.
You will make this often.
After all it is 5 star recipe.

Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 6 large zucchini
  • Spinach, chopped (I use organic 1 lbs or 425 gr)
  • 2 1/2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 2 1/2 cups mozzarella, grated
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese
  • 3 eggs (organic and large)
  • 1/2 cup Italian parsley, chopped
  • 3 red peppers, chopped
  • 5 1/2 cups marinara sauce
  • 1 jar Catelli, fine herbs (640 ml)
  • 6 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 TBSP oregano
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

    Slice your zucchini lengthwise into thinner slices because thinner slices mean less water.

    Add lightly salt and let it sit for 15 minutes.

    Then, just blot it dry with a paper towel.

    Optional: Grill the zucchini for 2 minutes on each size. (I don't because I don't mind if zucchini is a bit watery)

    Meanwhile add into a large saucepan marinara sauce, 1 jar Catelli-fine herbs (640 ml),

    chopped Italian parsley, chopped red peppers, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper.

    Bring to boil.

    While your red sauce is heating, prepare ricotta filling.

    Using a large bowl add the following ingredients:

    ricotta cheese, feta and parmesan cheese, chopped spinach, eggs, salt and pepper.

    Mix all ingredients. Set aside.

    ASSEMBLE OF LASAGNA

    Pour red sauce in the bottom of baking dish. (9 x 5)

    Add single layer of sliced zucchini.

    Spread with ricotta cheese filling and grated mozzarella.

    Repeat the process. The last layer top with zucchini and red sauce.

    Do the same steps for pan 2 and 3.

    Bravo, you just made 3 zucchini lasagna.

    Two of them will be frozen. See instruction below how to freeze.

    Bake uncovered for about 35 minutes at 400 F.

    Enjoy and share.

    Now, how to freeze lasagna?

    See notes.

Notes

FREEZING LASAGNA

Cover 9 x 5 pan with foil and freeze overnight.

Then remove lasagna with the aluminum base out of baking dish, fold foil over lasagna.

Wrap in additional foil, making sure it is tightly sealed. (it is important to keep out the air)

Optional: Also, you can placed tightly sealed lasagna in the large zip bag.

Freeze for 4 weeks.

Important: Label lasagna with the date.

How to bake the frozen lasagna?

I bake it straight from the freezer at 400 F for about 55 minutes.

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