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Lasagne al ragù di zucchine

17/11/2023

Zucchini Ragu Lasagne is a tasty vegetarian alternative to the classic meat ragu lasagne. Here’s how to make it:

Ingredients

  • 9-12 sheets of lasagne (depending on the size of the baking dish)
  • 500g of zucchini
  • 1 chopped white onion
  • 2 cloves of minced garlic
  • 500 ml of tomato puree
  • 250g of ricotta cheese
  • 100g of grated Parmesan cheese
  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Fresh basil (optional)
  • Nutmeg (optional)

Preparation

  1. Begin by dicing the zucchini into small pieces or grating them.
  2. In a large skillet, sauté the chopped onion and garlic in extra virgin olive oil until they become translucent.
  3. Add the diced zucchini and sauté everything for about 5 minutes, until the zucchini start to brown slightly.
  4. Pour in the tomato puree, add salt, pepper, and basil to taste. Let it cook for about 20 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  5. In a separate bowl, mix the ricotta with a grating of nutmeg and half of the grated Parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the lasagne for about half the time indicated on the package (they will be finished in the oven).
  7. Drain the lasagne and lay them on a clean dishcloth to dry and cool down a bit.
  8. Take a baking dish and pour a thin layer of zucchini ragu on the bottom. Cover with a layer of lasagne.
  9. Spread a portion of the ricotta mixture over the lasagne and cover with another layer of zucchini ragu.
  10. Continue alternating layers until you run out of ingredients, ending with a layer of ragu and a sprinkle of the remaining Parmesan.
  11. Bake in a preheated oven at 180°C (356°F) for about 30 minutes or until the surface becomes golden and crispy.
  12. Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before serving.

For an even more Italian touch, you may add fresh basil leaves between the layers for a more intense aroma, or replace part of the ricotta with diced mozzarella for a meltier texture.

Curiosity

Lasagna is a dish that lends itself well to vegetarian interpretations. Replacing the classic meat ragu with vegetables offers a lighter but equally flavorful version of the dish.