Ingredients
- 4 medium zucchini sliced 1/8 inch with a mandolin
- 1 can primo hot and spicy tomato sauce
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbs roast red pepper flakes
- 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped white onion
- 1/4 cup chopped mushrooms
- 1 container light ricotta cheese, drained
- 1/2 package of frozen spinach, defrosted and drained
- 1 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
Details
Servings 6
Level of difficulty Average
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins
Cost Average budget
Preparation
Step 1
Put pepper, mushroom, onion, sauce, garlic and roast red peppers into a pot and bring to a simmer on medium until vegetables are cooked.
Step 2
In a medium sized mixing bowl mix ricotta cheese, spinach, 1 cup of the mozzarella and parmesan cheese until combined.
Step 3
In a 9x13 pan spread some of the sauce mixture and layer the zucchini side by side until the bottom is covered.
Step 4
Place some of the cheese mixture on top and spread around, top with sauce and spread.
Step 5
Repeat layers starting with zucchini until ingredients are gone.
Step 6
Top with remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella, cover with aluminum foil.
Step 7
Cook for 40 minutes at 400 degrees, removing foil after 30 minutes.
Make sure that the zucchini isn't sliced too thin or the layers may fall apart.
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Ingredients
- 3 large eggplants
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup chopped basil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt
- Pepper
- 4 cup shredded cheese
Method
- Mix the olive oil, chopped basil, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Carefully slice the eggplant on it's side in a cross-hatch pattern, without cutting all the way through.
- Lay the eggplants inside an oven-safe baking tray.
- Pour the oil mixture over the eggplants, taking care to pour between the slices.
- Stuff the gaps in the eggplant with shredded cheese.
- Cook in the oven at 355°F for 45 minutes, until the flesh is cooked and the cheese totally melted.
- Serve and enjoy!
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