Saturday, June 8, 2019

#Zucchini Lasagna by @Denise Swanson


For the past several years, my husband and I have made a real effort to eat healthier. This healthy riff on lasagna uses strips of zucchini instead of lasagna noodles for a vegetable-packed dinner Use a vegetable peeler or mandolin to slice the zucchini into uniform thin strips—this will ensure even cooking.



Ingredients
2 large zucchini, trimmed
2 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided
¼ teaspoon salt, divided
8 tablespoons shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1⅓ cups part-skim ricotta
1 (10 ounce) package frozen spinach, thawed and squeezed dry
1 clove garlic, minced
1 jar marinara sauce, divided
2 teaspoons basil


Position racks in upper and lower thirds of oven and preheat to 425°F. 


Slice zucchini lengthwise to get 12-18 total strips, about 1/4 inch thick each.











Toss the zucchini, oil, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and ⅛ teaspoon salt in a large bowl.
Arrange the zucchini in single layers on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake the zucchini, turning once, until tender, about 10 minutes total.







Meanwhile, combine 2 tablespoons mozzarella and 1 tablespoon Parmesan in a small bowl. Set aside. 










Mix egg, ricotta, spinach, garlic and the remaining 6 tablespoons mozzarella, 2 tablespoons Parmesan, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and ⅛ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. 








Spread 1/2 cup marinara in an 8-inch-square baking dish. Place half of the zucchini noodles in a single layer on top of sauce. 










Spread half of ricotta mixture over the top, then spread 1/2 a cup of marinara sauce. Repeat for second layer. Top the layers with the reserved cheese mixture. Bake the zucchini lasagna until bubbly and lightly browned on top, about 20 minutes. 






Let stand for 5 minutes. Sprinkle with basil before serving.


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The chips are down in Scumble River

School psychologist Skye Denison-Boyd had hoped that her maternity leave would be at least a little relaxing, but when she and her husband, Wally, meet with the priest to discuss their newborn twins' christening, an explosion at the nearby bowling alley rocks the rectory. And although the business was closed at the time of the blast, there's a body inside.

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The back-to-school season can be murder

It's the beginning of the university's fall semester and Dani can't wait for the college students to return to Normalton, Illinois―after all, without them, there is no one to support her Lunch-to-Go service, which is a vital part of her Chef-to-Go business. But Normalton University's orientation week is marred by a mysterious murder, along with a series of car-jackings and sightings of a mysterious creature in a pond on campus. And with the whole town feeling unsettled, Dani finds herself dealing once again with the infuriatingly handsome Spencer Drake, the head of security at the university.

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Series description:

Second in Denise Swanson’s new Delicious contemporary romance series. All books are complete with no cliffhangers and a guaranteed HEA!

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3 comments:

  1. The recipe for lasagna sounds divine, however, my Cajun hubby wouldn't eat it and it's only the two of us. I will send this to daughter living in NC. She is married to a serviceman from CA so he will definitely go for this. They have lots of company. (No babies yet but we're hoping!) Have a fabulous weekend!
    teddi1961(at)arcemont(dot)com

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  2. The recipe for Zucchini Lasagna sounds yummy. I'm always looking for more ways to use zucchini.

    Great sounding books and I'd love the opportunity to read all of them. They are on my TBR list.
    2clowns at arkansas dot net

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  3. Dear me, I got busy yesterday and never made it here!
    How does the zucchini hold up to the double cooking? It doesn't turn to mush? Mushy zucchini is not fun.

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