Protein Swap | Ground Pork & Zucchini Skillet Lasagna
with Double Cheese Topping
Cooking time
30 minutes
Servings
2/4
Calories
660 /serving
An oven-hot portion of lasagna on the plate always promises layers of pleasure. This one is easily constructed in a skillet, starting with browned ground pork, zucchini and garlic. You’ll break up the pasta sheets and toss them into the same pan with tomato sauce. Finally, melt hearts around the table when you get a topping of mozzarella and ricotta bubbling with joy.
We will send you:
- 250g Canadian-raised lean ground pork
- 2 Heirloom zucchini
- 1 Garlic clove
- 120g Lasagna sheets
- 100ml Tomato sauce
- 60g Grated mozzarella
- 60g Ricotta
- 10g Garlic & Sweet Pepper spices (salt, garlic, sugar, red pepper bell, vinegar powder, yeast extract, green pepper bell, canola oil, paprika, cellulose, turmeric, Cayenne pepper, citric acid)
Contains: Milk • Sulphites • Wheat
You will need:
Large oven-safe pan
Oil
Salt & pepper (S&P)
Olive oil
Total Fat
28 g
Saturated Fat
11 g
Sodium
860 mg
Total Carb
60 g
Sugars
9 g
Protein
45 g
Fibre
4 g
Preparation
Mise en place
- Halve the zucchini lengthwise; thinly slice.
- Mince the garlic.
- Break the lasagna sheets into 2-inch pieces.
Start the filling
- In a large, oven-safe pan, heat a drizzle of oil on medium-high.
- Add the beef; season with ⅓ of the spices and S&P.
- Cook, breaking up the meat, 3 to 5 min., until partially cooked.
Finish the filling
- To the pan of beef, add the garlic, zucchini,** ½ the remaining spices** and** S&P**.
- Cook, stirring often, 1 to 2 min., until the zucchini are beginning to soften and the beef* is cooked through.
Make the skillet lasagna
- Preheat the oven to broil.
- To the pan of beef and zucchini, add the lasagna sheets, tomato sauce,** 2 cups water** (double for 4 portions), the remaining spices and a big pinch of S&P; stir well and bring to a boil.
- Reduce to a simmer and cook, stirring often, 12 to 16 min., until the pasta is al dente.
Broil the skillet lasagna
- Top the skillet lasagna with the mozzarella, dollops of the ricotta, a drizzle of olive oil and S&P.
- Broil, 3 to 5 min., until the cheese has melted and the mozzarella is beginning to brown.
- Let rest for 5 min. before serving.
Plate your dish
- Divide the skillet lasagna between your plates. Bon appétit!
*Health Canada recommends cooking ground pork to a minimum internal temperature of 71°C.
