Zucchini layered in between turkey meat sauce and ricotta cheese filling, it's so delicious, you'll never miss the noodles!
Course: Entrée
Cuisine: Italian, Keto
Servings: 9slices
Ingredients
2zucchinithinly sliced lengthwise (I used a mandolin slicer)
1lb.ground turkey
1 1/2c.diced mushrooms
1clovegarlicminced
2c.prepared spaghetti sauce
16oz.whole milk ricotta cheese
4oz.grated whole milk mozzarella cheesedivided
1oz.grated Parmesan cheeseplus more for sprinkling
1pinchdried basil leavesto taste
1pinchthymeto taste
1pinchonion powderto taste
1pinchsaltto taste
1dashcayenne pepperto taste
1lg.egg
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
Thinly slice the zucchini with a mandolin slicer and set aside.
Brown the turkey in a large skillet and season with salt and pepper. Add the diced mushrooms and minced garlic, sauté one minute longer. Add the spaghetti sauce, season with more salt and pepper to taste. Simmer sauce while preparing the filling.
In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, 3 ounces of the mozzarella and parmesan cheeses with basil, thyme, onion powder, salt and cayenne pepper. Taste and re-season if needed, then add the egg and mix well.
Put a thin layer of the meat sauce in the bottom of an 8 x 8-inch square baking dish. Top that with a layer of zucchini, and then with a layer of the ricotta mixture. Repeat this process until you’ve used up the filling. (I had 5 layers)
Sprinkle the top with more parmesan cheese and remaining 1 ounce mozzarella cheese.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly and cooked through. After removing from the oven, allow it to sit for 15 minutes before cutting into slices.