Easy Zucchini Lasagna

Zucchini lasagna in white casserole with slice missing, basil leaves and thyme sprigs on top, gold spoon beside, and more herbs and flowers around

Cheesy and delicious, this Zucchini Lasagna is perfect for nights when you are craving Italian food but don't want an overly heavy meal. So simple to make and bursting with flavor!

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian/American

Prep Time: 25

Cook Time: 1

Total Time: 1 25

Servings: servings

Calories: 497kcal

Ingredients

12 lasagna noodles
3½ cups tomato sauce
4-5 zucchini sliced lengthwise into ¼" slices
1⅓ cups grated parmesan cheese
1¾ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup ricotta cheese
7-8 slices fresh mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Heat oven to 350℉/177℃.
Spray an 8 ½-inch x 12-inch x 3-inch casserole with cooking spray. Set aside.
Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.
Place a layer of noodles in the bottom of the prepared casserole dish.
Evenly spread ¼ of tomato sauce on top of noodles.
Top with ¼ of the zucchini slices.
Sprinkle ¼ of the parmesan on top of the zucchini.
Sprinkle ⅓ cup of the grated mozzarella on top of the parmesan.
Top with ⅓ of the ricotta.
Repeat layers twice more, beginning with noodles.
Top with a layer of noodles.
Sprinkle with remaining ⅓ cup parmesan and remaining ¾ cup of grated mozzarella.
Lay fresh mozzarella slices on top.
Bake for 50-60 minutes, until cooked through.

Notes

Substitutions:

No ricotta? No problem! You can substitute with cream cheese and have an equally delicious casserole.
You can use oven ready lasagna noodles, if you have them. These do not require any cooking and make this casserole come together very quickly!
You can use yellow squash in this recipe, if you would like.
If you would like to make this recipe vegan, make sure your lasagna noodles are egg free and use your favorite vegan cheeses!

Expert Tips:

After cooking the lasagna noodles, be sure to run them under some cold water to ensure it stops cooking!
If you have a mandoline, that's the perfect tool to use to ensure consistent slices of zucchini.
This recipe is specifically for a 3 inch deep casserole dish. Be sure you have one tall enough!
Bake time may very due to oven temperature differentiations and how thick the zucchini slices are.
You may need to cover the lasagna to keep from burning the cheese.

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