Easy Zucchini Lasagna

Name: Easy Zucchini Lasagna
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 slices
Ingredients: 4 medium zucchini, sliced into 1/4 inch slices; 1/4 cup parmesan cheese; 3 cups mozzarella, shredded; 3 cups tomato sauce; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 1/2 cups Ricotta cheese; 1/4 cups parmesan cheese; 1 egg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped ((for dried basil use 2 Tablespoons))

March 25th, 2019 | Updated March 27th, 2019

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Delicious, cheesy, and comforting Zucchini Lasagna! This low carb recipe will give you ALL the feels of classic lasagna – but with less guilt by using zucchini noodles. Layers of garlic-y flavor, fresh basil, and so much cheesy goodness. This recipe is soo delicious you won’t even miss using pasta!

a white dish with zucchini lasagna on a white counter with a gray napkin on the side.

It’s no secret that I am a big fan of anything that has to do with pasta, luscious red sauce, and CHEESE. I’m obsessed with Italian food, but I try to keep it in balance because Italian cuisine tends to be higher in carbs.

This week we enjoyed this delicious and savory zucchini lasagna. Yes, I said ZUCCHINI. As in, no pasta noodles – just layers of sliced zucchini, fresh basil, rich tomato sauce, and so.much.cheese! Lower carbs but still all the cozy, cheesy lasagna feels. This recipe is soo delicious and satisfying that you won’t even miss using pasta!

How to Make Zucchini Noodles Less Watery

A hand patting dry zucchini noodles on paper towels.

Salt and dry zucchini. Lay sliced zucchini noodles on paper towels with a little salt over top. Let salt sit for 10 minutes then dry zucchini with paper towels – press down using hands to absorb as much moisture as possible.
Choose your baking vessel wisely. You want to make sure you bake your zucchini lasagna in a pan/dish that conducts heat well – like a heavy stoneware dish or stainless steel pan.

How to Make Zucchini Lasagna – step by step

step by step photos showing how to make zucchini lasagna

(1) Mix basil, egg, parmesan cheese, salt & pepper, and minced garlic together in a bowl.
(2-3) After salting and drying zucchini slices start layering your lasagna in a 13×9 baking dish: thin layer of sauce, zucchini noodles, ricotta, mozzarella cheese. Repeat until finished.
(4) Top lasagna with sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese. Bake at 350F for 40 minutes then broil for 1 minute to brown cheese.

How to Reheat Zucchini Lasagna

If refrigerated or frozen, zucchini lasagna can be easily reheated. Quickly reheat a slice in the microwave for 1 minute.

For refrigerated lasagna: preheat oven to 350F and reheat for around 15 minutes until warm.
For frozen lasagna that is unbaked: let thaw and bake at 350F for 30 to 40 minutes until cheese is browned and bubbling.

Extra Tips for Making Zucchini Lasagna

Use a mandoline slicer for slicing zucchini noodles. If you are experienced with a chef’s knife and feel comfortable, you can slice the zucchini noodles with a knife. Please be very careful doing this step.
For this recipe you can use your favorite store-bought sauce or my family’s famous San Marzano Tomato Sauce.
I used just fresh basil in this recipe to make it super simple. You can also add other herbs like oregano and thyme as well.

A spatula picking up a slice of zucchini lasagna in a white dish with a gray napkin under it.

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