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Zucchini season is upon us making this Zucchini Lasagna recipe perfect for your summer nights. This recipe is packed with vegetables and protein. Besides being mouthwatering, it makes for the perfect packed lunch, and can be done with just 5 ingredients. Make it for dinner one night and take your leftovers to work the next day.
Zucchini is a phenomenal, light alternative to dense pasta. Zucchini is a type of summer squash that can typically be found in the store all year long. It is an excellent source of vitamin C, vitamin B12, and manganese. Zucchini also provides vitamin A, potassium, phosphorous, and folate. This recipe adds your daily dose of vitamins and minerals in a delicious way!
You’ll need a few zucchinis for this one. Start off by chopping the ends off of each end of the zucchini. Slice each zucchini lengthwise into 4-5 slices. You’ll want these slices about ⅕ inch thick. In a baking dish, assemble 4-5 tightly aligned zucchini slices as your base. Spread ½ a cup of tomato sauce and lightly add ricotta and mozzarella cheese. Portion it all out so there is enough for three layers. Add 4-6 onion rounds on top. Repeat the layers two more times. Top off the dish with remaining zucchini slices. Lightly spread whatever is left of the tomato sauce, sprinkle on some more cheese, and toss on a dash of black pepper. Bake this up at 400F for about 60-70 minutes!
This sounds like a lot, but trust me, it is well worth it! There is nothing better than fresh zucchini when it is in season. This recipe will help swap out some of your carbs for the day while offering a host of nutrients. What do you think ofusing zucchini noodles instead of regular pasta? Let us know what you think in the comments below! xo
Zucchini Lasagna
Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 5medium-sized zucchinis
- 1.5cupsof tomato sauce
- 1/2cupof light ricotta cheese
- 1/2cupof shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2medium red onion, thinly sliced in rounds
- Optional: Black pepper to taste
Instructions
Chop both ends off of each zucchini.
Slice each zucchini length-wise into 4-5 slices (about 1/5-inch thick)
In a baking dish, assemble 4-5 tightly aligned zucchini slices as your base.
Spread 1/2 cup of tomato sauce, and lightly add ricotta and mozzarella cheese (portion it out so there is enough for 3 layers)
Add 4-6 onion rounds on top.
Repeat the layers twice.
Top off with the remaining zucchini slices. Lightly spread what’s left of the tomato sauce, sprinkle some mozzarella cheese, and finish off with grounded black pepper (optional).
Bake @400F for 60-70 min. Enjoy!
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Denise Acton saysI need lifestyle & recipe tweaking. These are exciting recipe modifications using healthy ingredients I already stock. Looking forward to implementing, & future ideas!
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- Sam says
Hi, this looks great and I’d really like to make it. I’m wondering if you have any suggestions for substitutes for ricotta cheese? I have a lactose intolerance and while I am able to sub with lactose-free marble or mozza cheese, I have yet to find something I can sub for ricotta or cottage cheese (I can’t find lactose-free cottage cheese locally either).
Maybe nutritional yeast would help to thicken or make for a fuller taste?
Any suggestions are appreciated!
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- Wendy says
have you tried cashew cheese? You can buy it at certain health food stores or make it at home.
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- Robin says
You can also make your own Ricotta cheese with Goat’s milk. It is quick and easy, there are a lot of recipes online.
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- Sarah says
Whats in the tomato sauce?
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- Wendy says
I used a regular marinara sauce with basil from trader joes. Hope this helps!
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- Jennifer says
Do you think if I use a regular pasta sauce with basil and add in some ground beef that it would turn out well? I would love to make this for my boyfriend but I can see him asking me to put some sort of meat in it already haha!
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- Wendy says
of course! you can adjust and add whatever variations you like. just add the beef as one of the stuffings between the layers 🙂
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- Staci says
Can this be reheated for lunch the following day?
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- Wendy says
definitely! I had this for the entire week
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- Cari says
Looks delicious! Thanks Buzzfeed for sending me over! Any other veggies you would recommend adding?
- Wendy says
you can stuff with spinach, kale, and other leafy greens. you can also sub the zucchini for eggplant!
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- Sharifah says
Eggplant, yum! Would you treat the eggplant any different than the zucchini during preparation?
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- Wendy says
not really. we actually have a no-pasta eggplant parm recipe on the site! check it out
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- A says
Is this a one person serving? JW bc my mom counts carbs for diabetes and I want to share
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- Wendy says
this recipe yields 4 servings
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- Debbie says
This looks and sounds so delicious! I’m a type 2 diabetic so I’ve been eating a lot more healthier. I look so forward to not only trying out this recipe,but also the green smoothie you made for breakfast and all your other awesome recipes! I enjoy getting protein from other sources besides meat. Keep up the great work! Cudos to you!
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- Wendy says
thank you so much!
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- Natasha says
What could I use instead of red onion?
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- Wendy says
garlic or scallions!
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- Jay says
What’s a good side that you’d recommend for this dish?
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- Wendy says
A slice of bread with pesto or even more greens (I had it with brussel sprouts and it was everything) or with squash/turnips/carrots
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- Jenn says
This looks amazing and I’m planning on making it for dinner tonight (with leftovers for tomorrow’s lunch-yay!) Can you guys give me a guesstimated calorie count per serving? Thanks!!
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- Wendy says
it’s roughly 400-500cal (4 servings total in recipe!)
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- Yolanda says
This recipe actually seems doable!
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- Maura says
wow, this looks delicious! Can’t wait to try it with mushrooms. Thanks for the idea.
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- Michaela says
What do you do if the tomato sauce is too watery(kind of like tomatoe juice) to thicken it up?
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- Wendy says
I recommend throwing it in the blender with more tomatoes, herbs, onions, and garlic.
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- Caroline says
May I ask how many calories per serving? 🙂
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- Wendy says
didn’t calculate the exact calories but it’s about 400-500cal per serving (4 total servings) 🙂
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- Lisa says
Sounds great. Could eggplant be subbed directly for the zucchini? I like both though. Thank you for your wonderful healthy menu ideas.
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- Wendy says
Yes it can! We actually have a no-pasta eggplant parm recipe on the site. Check it out!
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- Christina says
Hi There,
I love your recipe ideas, although I have problem with too much dairy. What can I substitute for the Greek yogurt? I look forward to trying the smoothie. Would protein powder be a good substitute?
Thanks!
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- Wendy says
Hey there! Yes you can use hemp protein or chia powder. There is also coconut and soy yogurts if you still want that taste.
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- Lorraine Dwan says
I usually broil or roast my zucchini and any veggies I use before baking my lasagna. Roasting really brings out the sweetness of the veggies and cuts down your overall baking time, too!
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- Amy says
How many calories are in this dish, per serving?
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- Wendy says
I didn’t do the exact calculations but it’s about 400-500cal (the recipe yields 4 servings)
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- Samantha says
I made this last night for dinner and it was FABULOUS and I don’t even really like zuchinni! I am recommending it to everyone!
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- BJ says
Do you have any idea how many carbs would be in a serving? Thanks.
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- Wendy says
about 18-20g per serving (rough estimate!)
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- Tabbatha says
This recipe looks fantastic! I’ve been working on eating healthier, my husband loves his lasagna so perhaps I’ll give this a try when he eats his traditional pasta style. ..plus we love to share new recipes at work, I’ll definitely be sharing this one! Thank you!
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- Wendy says
you are so welcome!
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- shana says
Can I use cottage cheese instead of ricotta cheese? Do you think it would be too watery?
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- Wendy says
hmm yes I don’t think it will hold the zucchini together as well as the ricotta. But who knows- give it a try and see how it goes!
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- Samantha says
I just read your article on BuzzFeed today and tried the green smoothly (though I added about a tablespoon of agave syrup) and now I’m making this recipe! The smoothly was amazing! Can’t wait to try the lasagna!
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- Wendy says
amazing!!
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- Amanda says
do I have to oil the baking dish before putting the zucchini in it? or just put them in there dry?
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- Wendy says
you can put them dry because the tomato sauce won’t allow it to stick to the pan
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- Ana says
I am making this right now and it smells delicious! I can’t wait to try it out!
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- Lisa says
this looks great! i’m new to low carb and low sugar and look forward to trying more of your great recipes
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- Audrey says
Made this tonight and loved it! I also added acorn squash to it. Thank you so much!
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- Jess says
Awesome!! So glad that you liked it and what a good idea!
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- Ebone says
Made this recipe last night and it was delicious! Love the site 🙂
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- Wendy says
amazing! and thank you!
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- Jackie says
would you guys happen to know the nutrition facts for this? I am curious as to how many calories, grams of fat, etc. are in it. thanks!
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- Wendy says
about 400-450 calories per serving (yields 4 servings!)
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- Antonia says
Delicious!!! First time I made it! I made a larger portion and added dill and cilantro to the tomato sauce! Very light, but filling at the same time.
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- Wendy says
amazing!!
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- Blair says
Do you think you could cook this in a slow cooker? If so for how long?
Thanks!
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- Wendy says
I think you can definitely do it- it would be a matter of experimentation. Give it a shot with the same times we used, and let us know how it goes!
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- LeighAnn says
Meal prepped this for dinner for the next 4 days and it is fantastic! Highly recommend it. I really enjoy all of your recipes on my journey to eating healthier. Thank you!
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- Karis says
I just made this dish last night along with your diy cheddar kale chips for appetizers and WOW! First time making either and they were extremely delicious and were eaten right away! Thank you for posting your recipes, I will definitely make this again!
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- Wendy says
yay! so happy to hear!
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- Ayanna Campbell says
OMG! This was AMAZING!! It tasted like lasagna without the heavy pasta!!
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- Blake (Orlando, FL) says
I made this last night and it was very good, but I didn’t get full. Do you think I just need to add more sides? I saw you recommend bread w/ pesto and/or just some more veggies in one of the other comments 🙂
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- Wendy says
you can definitely add more sides!
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- Blake (Orlando, FL) says
Ok cool! Thank you!
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- Ann Marie Nelson says
Tried it, was very good but very watery. The zucchini gave out a lot of liquid when baking.
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- laura says
When I make zucchini lasagna I use a springform pan with another pan underneath it , the extra liquid leaks out. Works great!
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