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Ingredients:
For the Sauce:
28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
4 cloves garlic – chopped
1 onion – sliced
2 bay leaves
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. black pepper
¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
¼ tsp. dried oregano
½ tsp. sugar
1 cup chicken broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
Heat a sauce pot with the olive oil. Add the onions and garlic and sauté on medium low until the onion is transparent. Add the crushed tomatoes and the chicken broth and continue to simmer on low. Add all of the seasonings and simmer on low; partially covered.
For the Almost Lasagna
Ingredients:
2 large zucchini’s – sliced lengthwise with the skin
2 ½ lbs. ground beef
6 medium to large potatoes
Olive oil for drizzling
½ cup milk
1 cup plain yogurt – plus ½ tsp. salt, ½ tsp. black pepper, ½ tsp. cinnamon, juice of ½ lemon
The sauce from the above recipe
Grated Parmesan or Romano cheese
Preheat Oven 325 degrees:
Sauté the ground beef in a frying pan and then drain any fat and set the ground beef aside.
Boil the potatoes with the skin until fork tender; then let cool; slice and set aside..
Heat a large frying pan with two tablespoons of olive oil and sauté the zucchini slices until slightly golden; then set aside.
Combine the yogurt, milk and all the seasoning and lemon juice. Briskly stir with a fork.
Add the yogurt combination to the sautéed ground beef and toss.
Drizzle two tablespoons of olive oil at the bottom of a baking pan and lay out a layer of potato slices.
Spoon the ground beef mixture on top of the potatoes and then spoon the tomato sauce and grate cheese on top. Next, layer the zucchini and repeat with the potatoes and continue until everything is used up. Finish with the sauce and grated cheese.
Bake 35-40 minutes.
Enjoy with Love,
Catherine
Brandi says
My family loves lasagna! I appreciate your healthier version!
lisa is cooking says
Zucchini and potatoes in place of pasta is a great idea. Love the golden top!
Silvia Brisigotti says
Delicious!!
Great Catherine!!
David says
Catherine, Nice twist on the basic lasagna! It's an Italian inspired layered beef, zucchini and potato deep dish pie. Sounds great! Take Care, Big Daddy Dave
Gloria Baker says
here we love lasagna ! look amazing!!
Angie Schneider says
I would love this lasagna too!
Sandee says
Now this a way more healthy than all that pasta. I love this and am going to give this a try.
Have a fabulous day. Big hugs. 🙂
Nee says
Hi Catherine , what a great twist on lasagna , love it , thanks for sharings :)..
Carol Z says
This looks great. I think it would be a good dinner as the days get a little colder.
Linda A. Thompson-Ditch says
Very interesting idea! I don't think my picky eater husband would go for it...so maybe I'll just have to make myself my own dish and make him the traditional version. Humm.....
The Mom Chef says
Ahhh, no pasta....yes, it's almost lasagna, but it's absolutely perfect. It looks delicious!
Tanya Walton says
This sounds great...and perfect for my Hubby who won't eat pasta...know what I am trying this week!!!
Chiara Giglio says
love at first sight! This sounds delicious Catherine ! have a great week my dear, blessings.....xoxo
Chatty Crone says
Where do you get these great ideas - zucchini and potatoes! Yum. sandie
Medeja says
Looks wonderful! And sounds so good too!
Velva says
This isn't "almost" lasagna- it is lasagna. This is a beautiful presentation of layering. Of course, delicious too.
Rose Clearfield says
What a great fall recipe!
daniela64 says
Delicious lasagna. This looks great. Congratulations on your wonderful blog. Daniela.
Lenia says
Comfort food ideal for fall!
Kisses,dear!
Dottie says
Hi Catherine, Very delicious recipe. You are amazing! What a great way to have a lasagna, and know it is good for you! Then you don't feel guilty eating it. Love it, thanks for sharing, Blessings and have a wonderful day! Dottie :o)
Amelia says
Hi Catherine, your comfort food look so delightful. Love the layering, it look really nice. Thanks for sharing our wonderful recipe.
Have a lovely day ahead. God bless.
cooking with curls says
Another amazing recipe Catherine! It looks absolutely wonderful. 🙂 Have a nice evening, Lisa
Helen @lovelyandloving says
Catherine this recipe is so unique. I think zucchinis are so versatile. I've never tried a yogurt sauce before. I've pinned this and will have to make it for dinner soon.