Low-carb or regular Lasagna

By cdboss

You can use regular noodles or zucchini strips for the noodles in the recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 pounds hamburger or Italian sausage
• 1 6 oz. can tomato paste OR 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
• 1 16 oz. can whole tomatoes
• 1 t. minced garlic
• 1 1/2 T. Italian seasonings
• 1 1/2 t. salt
• 2 T. minced onions
• 1/2 c. water OR 1 8 oz. can mushrooms with juice
• 1/2 pound uncooked lasagna noodles OR 3 zucchinis cut into strips lengthwise and blanched in hot water
• 8 oz. grated mozzarella cheese
• 16 oz. ricotta OR cottage cheese
• 1/2 c. Parmesan
• 2 T. parsley
• 1 t. salt
• 1/2 t. pepper

Details

Level of difficulty Average
Cost Average budget

Preparation

Step 1

Brown hamburger or sausage and add tomatoes, seasonings, and water or mushrooms. Simmer 20 minutes. Combine ricotta (or cottage cheese) with eggs, Parmesan & seasonings in a bowl.

Step 2

Layer 1/2 the meat mixture, then noodles or zucchini, then 1/2 cheese mixture, and repeat.

Step 3

Cover tightly with microwavable wrap and cook High 15 minutes. Add mozzarella cheese and continue cooking 25-20 minutes on level 4. Let set 15 minutes before serving.
Alternately, cook in a 375 F. oven covered with foil for 25 minutes. Remove foil and add 8 oz. grated mozzarella cheese and continue baking 25 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.