Zesty Zucchini Lasagna - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 pkg. (1.5 oz.) Lawry's original style spaghetti sauce spices and seasonings
1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
1 3/4 c. water
2 Tbsp. butter and margarine
1/2 tsp. basil leaves
1/8 tsp. thyme leaves
2 c. ricotta cheese
1 egg, slightly beaten
4 medium zucchini, thinly sliced, lengthwise
1 c. shredded mozzarella cheese (about 4 oz.)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0. In medium saucepan brown ground beef until no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce spices and seasonings, tomato paste, water, butter, basil and thyme. Bring to a boil, then simmer uncovered 10 minutes. In small bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg; set aside. In medium saucepan, bring 1 quart water to a boil. Add zucchini and cook 2 minutes; remove and rinse under cold water. In 12 x 8 inch casserole, layer half the zucchini, ricotta mixture and meat sauce. Repeat layers. Top with mozzarella cheese and bake uncovered 30 minutes or until cheese is melted.