Zucchini Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 tsp. vegetable oil
    1/2 c. chopped onions
    1 tsp. chopped garlic
    1 1/2 c. tomato puree
    1/4 tsp. white pepper
    1 tsp. salt
    pinch of oregano
    20 oz. lasagna pasta
    2 1/2 lb. sliced zucchini (sliced lengthwise)
    1 1/4 c. Ricotta cheese
    1 1/4 c. Bechamel sauce
    1/2 c. grated Mozzarella
    1/4 c. Parmesan cheese, grated
    1/4 c. unsalted butter
Preparation
    Saute onions, garlic,
    tomato puree, white pepper, salt and oregano in oil for
    20
    minutes;
    set aside.
    Cook lasagne noodles and
    lay out
    on
    a
    clean,
    lint-free
    cloth.
    Slice zucchini lengthwise and blanch
    in
    boiling salted water for 3 minutes. Assemble as follows:
    In
    a
    buttered
    roasting pan, layer noodles; then spread layer of Ricotta with spatula.
    Add zucchini slices and spread
    with
    tomato
    sauce
    until totally covered. Sprinkle with
    grated Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
    Repeat the process
    and
    cover with light Bechamel sauce, the grated cheeses and
    melted butter.
    Bake in preheated oven at 375\u00b0 for 40 minutes or
    until
    golden
    brown
    on top.
    Let lasagna sit for approximately 30 minutes before serving.

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