Zucchini Tomato And Lamb Lasagna Recipes

NOODLE-LESS LEFTOVER LAMB ZUCCHINI LASAGNA

Steps:

• Place 1/2 of the lamb cubes, one head of roasted garlic, 1/2 of the tomatoes, 1/2 of the chopped red bell pepper, 1/2 of the olives, and 1/3 of the feta cheese in the bottom of a baking pan (I used and 8"x8" pan).
• Mix the ingredients all around and season with salt and pepper.
• Place a layer of thin zucchini slices over top the lamb mixture, treating the zucchini ribbons as if they are lasagna noodles.
• Drizzle 1 1/2 tbs of the olive oil over top the zucchini and season once again with salt & pepper.
• Place 1/2 of the lamb cubes, one head of roasted garlic, 1/2 of the tomatoes, 1/2 of the chopped red bell pepper, 1/2 of the olives, and 1/3 of the feta cheese over the layer of zucchini.
• Once again drizzle olive oil and sprinkle with salt & pepper to taste.
• FInally sprinkle the remaining 1/3 of the feta cheese atop the zucchini.
• Bake at 350 for 30-45 mins, or until the feta is golden brown and the zucchini is tender.

LASAGNA WITH SPINACH AND ROASTED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Toss the zucchini with the olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and top with the slices of zucchini. Place in the oven and roast 8 minutes. Remove from the oven, close the oven door and, using tongs, flip the zucchini slices over. Return to the oven for 5 minutes, or until the zucchini is tender when pierced with a knife and browned in spots. Remove from the oven and reduce the heat to 350 degrees.
• Steam the spinach for 2 to 3 minutes above an inch of boiling water, just until it wilts. Rinse briefly with cold water, squeeze out excess water and chop coarsely.
• Blend the ricotta cheese with the egg, water, cinnamon, salt and pepper. Set aside.
• Lightly oil a rectangular baking pan. Spread a small spoonful of tomato sauce to cover the bottom of the pan. Top with a layer of lasagna noodles. Top the noodles with a thin layer of ricotta, then a layer of zucchini and spinach, a layer of tomato sauce and a layer of Parmesan. Repeat the layers, ending with a layer of lasagna noodles topped with tomato sauce and Parmesan.
• Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and place in the oven. Bake 40 minutes, until the noodles are tender and the mixture is bubbling. Uncover and, if you wish, bake another 10 minutes, until the top begins to brown. Remove from the heat and allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

RAW LASAGNA (ZUCCHINI AND TOMATO)

Steps:

• Lemon-Filbert "Ricotta".
• Place the filberts, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, and salt in a food processor, and pulse a few times, until thoroughly combined. Gradually add 6 tablespoons water, and pulse until the texture becomes fluffy, like ricotta. Place in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and set aside.
• Tomato Sauce.
• Place all ingredients in a blender, and process until smooth.
• Basil-Pine Nut Pesto.
• Place all ingredients in a blender, and process until smooth.
• Lasagne.
• Using a mandoline or vegetable peeler, shave zucchini lengthwise into very thin slices, then cut in half crosswise. Cut the tomatoes in half, and each half into thin slices. Line the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with two layers of zucchini slices. Brush the zucchini lightly with olive oil, spread 1/3 of the tomato sauce over it, and top with small dollops of "ricotta" and pesto, using 1/3 of each. Layer on 1/3 of the tomato slices, and sprinkle with 1/3 of the oregano and thyme. Add another double layer of zucchini and repeat twice more with the tomato sauce, pesto, ricotta, tomato slices, and herbs. Serve immediately, or cover with plastic and let sit at room temperature for a few hours. Garnish with basil.