Cheesy Zucchini Beef Marinara

Ingredients

1 lb Ground beef

2 cloves Minced garlic

salt and pepper

4 Cups Chopped zucchini (Or 2 large zucchinis)

1 1/2 Cups Marinara sauce (Lowest carb)

2 Cups Mozzarella cheese shredded (Divided)

1 Cup Full fat ricotta cheese

1 Tbsp Italian seasoning

Directions

Preheat oven 375 degrees. Greasde a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Dice zucchini into small pieces that are similar in size. Spread zucchini over paper towels and salt liberally. This will pull the moisture out of the zucchini. Let sit for 10 minutes

Meanwhile in an extra large skillet brown the ground beef with garlic, salt and pepper. Drain off any extra fat and then add the marinara sauce. Turn heat down to low.

Drain the water off the zucchini and press out all of the extra moisture with dry paper towels. Toss the zucchini in with the beef and marina.

In a bowl mix together 1 cup of the mozzarella and 1 cup of ricotta and the Italian seasoning

First layer, spread half of the zucchini beef mixture into baking dish.

Second layer, spread all of the ricotta mozzarella mixture.

Third layer, spread the rest of the zucchini beef mixture. Then top it with the remaining cup of mozzarella cheese.

Bake for 25-30 minutes. If you like the zucchini really soft bake it longer. Let sit for at least 10 minutes before serving.