Healthy Meals

Easy One-Skillet Zucchini Lasagna

Name: Easy One-Skillet Zucchini Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey (we recommend 93/7); 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning; ½ teaspoon fine salt; ¼ teaspoon black pepper; Extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil; 2 medium zucchini, cut into ¼-inch round slices, then halved or quartered (4 cups); 2 cups diced mushrooms; 1 cup diced yellow onion (1/2 medium onion); 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cups packed fresh spinach; ¼ cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped; 1 (24-ounce) jar marinara sauce; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided; 1 cup cottage cheese (full fat or 2%); 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; Fine salt and pepper to taste

6 servings

servings

15 minutes

active time

45 minutes

total time

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef or ground turkey (we recommend 93/7)

1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning

½ teaspoon fine salt

¼ teaspoon black pepper

Extra-virgin olive oil or avocado oil

2 medium zucchini, cut into ¼-inch round slices, then halved or quartered⁠ (4 cups)

2 cups diced mushrooms

1 cup diced yellow onion (1/2 medium onion)

4 garlic cloves, minced⁠

2 cups packed fresh spinach

¼ cup fresh basil leaves, roughly chopped⁠

1 (24-ounce) jar marinara sauce⁠

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

1 cup cottage cheese (full fat or 2%)

1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese⁠

Fine salt and pepper to taste

Directions

In a deep skillet over medium-high heat, add ground beef, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon until beef is no longer pink. Remove beef from skillet to a plate lined with a paper towel.⁠

Wipe out the same skillet with a paper towel and add a little olive oil. Once hot, add the zucchini, mushrooms, onion, garlic, and a dash of salt and pepper. Sauté until onions are translucent and zucchini is tender; 7-9 minutes.

Stir in the spinach and basil; sauté for another 2 minutes.

Stir in the marinara sauce, balsamic vinegar, cooked ground beef, and 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese.

Next, dollop the cottage cheese evenly over top. Let cook on a low simmer, uncovered, for about 10 minutes.

Top with the remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan; cover skillet and continue to cook for another 3-5 minutes or until the cheese is melted. Alternatively, you can place the skillet under the oven broiler until the cheese is melted and slightly browned; about 2 minutes.

Remove skillet from heat and let set for about 10 minutes, uncovered, before serving.

Garnish with basil, additional Parmesan, and crushed red pepper flakes, if desired. Serve with a slotted spoon.

Nutrition

Serving Size

1/6 of recipe

Calories

322

Total Fat

13 g

Saturated Fat

5 g

Unsaturated Fat

Trans Fat

Cholesterol

78 mg

Sodium

854 mg

Total Carbohydrate

20 g

Dietary Fiber

4 g

Total Sugars

12 g

Protein

32 g