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June 18, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Grilled Zucchini Lasagna

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Grilled Zucchini Lasagna made with layers of garden fresh zucchini sliced lengthwise; then grilled and layered with your favorite marinara sauce, Ricotta and Mozzarella cheeses.
A collage photo of grilled zucchini lasagna.

Grilled Zucchini Lasagna made with layers of garden fresh zucchini sliced lengthwise; then grilled and layered with your favorite marinara sauce, Ricotta and Mozzarella cheeses.

A close up of zucchini lasagna with a piece cut out.

There's something about the combination of marinara sauce and melted Mozzarella cheese that everyone just loves. But eating meals like this can also be heavy; especially in lasagna recipes. 

Most of the time the vegetable is breaded and fried first like they were here in my eggplant and zucchini parmesan recipes. So I decided to lighten up one of our favorites by making a Grilled Zucchini Lasagna instead.

Grilled Zucchini Lasagna

This is the perfect time of year to make  this recipe too because garden fresh zucchini is in abundance. I also like the fact that there are no breadcrumbs or pasta in this recipe so it's also gluten free.

Grilled Zucchini Lasagna

How do you make Grilled Zucchini Lasagna?

For this recipe you'll need zucchini, your favorite marinara sauce (either homemade or store bought), shredded Mozzarella cheese (I used part skim), Ricotta cheese (also part skim), egg, garlic powder, parsley, and basil.

Zucchini Lasagna in a blue and white baking dish.

First, you'll want to wash the skins on your zucchini really well to remove any excess dirt; then cut off both ends.

Cut the zucchini in half horizontally; then stand it up on it's side and slice it in ½-inch slices vertically. Repeat for both zucchini.

Grilled Zucchini Lasagna

Next, preheat your grill. You can use either an outdoor or your indoor grill; which is what I used for this recipe.

If using an indoor grill, spray the top and bottom grates with cooking spray; then grill the zucchini until there are grill marks on both sides.

Try not to cook it too long as you don't want them to be too mushy.

Zucchini Lasagna with a melted cheese top in a dish.

While the zucchini is grilling, you can make the cheese mixture by combining the ricotta cheese, egg, garlic powder, parsley, basil and some of the Mozzarella cheese. Mix will until the cheese is smooth.

Once your zucchini is grilled, it's time to assemble the lasagna. First, place some of the sauce on the bottom of your baking dish. For this recipe, I used a 8x8x2 oven safe baking dish.

Next, place half of your grilled zucchini on top of the sauce.

Layers of grilled zucchini.

After the zucchini is in the pan, top it with half of the ricotta cheese mixture and some Mozzarella cheese.

Repeat sauce, zucchini, ricotta cheese mixture for the second layer, but add the remaining Mozzarella cheese on top and sprinkle with some chopped parsley.

Grilled Zucchini Lasagna before

This entire process should only take about 20 minutes from start to finish. Finally, place the casserole dish in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbling hot.

Grilled Zucchini Lasagna in a dish with a piece cut out.

We got four servings out of this Grilled Vegetable Lasagna and my family loved it. The lasagna was filling, but not heavy like other lasagnas that have pasta and breadcrumbs throughout the layers. 

I served ours with a tossed salad for a meatless meal this particular evening, but you could also use this as a side dish. ~Enjoy!

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A collage photo of grilled zucchini lasagna.

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Grilled Zucchini Lasagna

Grilled Zucchini Lasagna

Carrie's Experimental Kitchen
Grilled Zucchini Lasagna made with layers of garden fresh zucchini sliced lengthwise; then grilled and layered with your favorite marinara sauce, Ricotta and Mozzarella cheeses.
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Main Entree
Cuisine Italian
Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lg. Zucchini
  • 2 c. Marinara Sauce
  • 1 c. Part Skim Ricotta Cheese
  • 1 lg. Egg
  • ⅛ tsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1 tbsp. Fresh Parsley, chopped (plus more for garnish)
  • 1 tbsp. Fresh Basil, chopped
  • 2 c. Mozzarella Cheese, shredded; dived

Instructions
 

  • First, wash the skins on your zucchini really well to remove any excess dirt; then cut off both ends. Cut the zucchini in half horizontally; then stand it up on it's side and slice it in ½-inch slices vertically. Repeat for both zucchini.
  • Next, preheat your grill. (You can use either an outdoor or your indoor grill; which is what I used for this recipe. If using an indoor grill, spray the top and bottom grates with cooking spray.)
    Grill your zucchini until there are grill marks on both sides; approximately 2-3 minutes per side. Try not to cook it too long as you don't want them to be too mushy.
  • While the zucchini is grilling, you can make the cheese mixture by combining the ricotta cheese, egg, garlic powder, parsley, basil and some of the Mozzarella cheese. Mix will until the cheese is smooth.
  • Once your zucchini is grilled, it's time to assemble the lasagna. First, place some of the sauce on the bottom of your baking dish. (For this recipe, I used a 8x8x2 oven safe baking dish.) Next, place half of your grilled zucchini on top of the sauce.
    After the zucchini is in the pan, top it with half of the ricotta cheese mixture and some Mozzarella cheese. Repeat sauce, zucchini, ricotta cheese mixture for the second layer, but add the remaining Mozzarella cheese on top and sprinkle with some chopped parsley.
  • Finally, place the casserole dish in a preheated 350 degree F oven for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbling hot.

Nutrition

Calories: 468kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 35gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 113mgSodium: 1379mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2048IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 787mgIron: 2mg
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