Zucchini lasagna
List of ingredients (4 people)
1 tray of approx. 2.5 liters
250 g finely chopped mozzarella
3-5 zucchini cut lengthwise into strips (replace the pasta sheets)
Minced Meat Sauce:
300 g of ground beef
olive oil
1 finely chopped onion
1 clove of garlic, pressed
1 teaspoon of tomato puree
200 g carrots, cut into small pieces or grated
1 can of tomatoes (peeled 400g)
3 dl of vegetable broth
1 tablespoon of chopped oregano
1 tablespoon of chopped basil
1 tablespoon of thyme leaves
1 bay leaf
Salt and pepper
Preparation:
Minced meat sauce: brown the onion and garlic in the oil.
Add the tomato puree and steamed carrots.
Add the meat and tomatoes and continue cooking until the ground beef is cooked through. Add the broth, bring to a boil and reduce the heat again.
Add basil, oregano and thyme, cover and cook for about 30-60 minutes over low heat, stirring occasionally.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Cut the courgettes into strips and add them together with the minced meat sauce and a little mozzarella in the buttered pan.
Finish with the zucchini on top and the rest of the mozzarella.
Bake in the center of an oven preheated to 200 ° C for 30-40 minutes.