Mini Baked Zucchini Lasagna Bites by @cleanfoodcrush

≈ 50 min

12 servings

🥩

450 g

Ground beef

🍅

480 ml

Marinara sauce

🧂

15 ml

Italian seasonings

🧂

1.5 g

Sea salt

⚫

0.3 g

Ground pepper

🧀

120 ml + 110 g

Mozzarella cheese

🧀

25 g

Parmesan

🧀

230 g

Cottage cheese

🧄

9 g

Garlic cloves

🥒

400 g

Zucchini

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin.

  2. Slice
    • zucchini
    • sea salt

    Slice the 2 zucchini into 1/4-inch (6 mm) rounds. Arrange the rounds on a paper towel and lightly salt them to draw out excess moisture.

  3. Cook
    • lean ground beef

    Cook the 1 lb lean ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned. Break up the meat as it cooks.

  4. Stir
    • marinara sauce
    • Italian seasoning

    Stir the 2 cups marinara sauce and 1 tbsp Italian seasoning into the browned beef. Season with the remaining sea salt and ground black pepper.

  5. Simmer

    Simmer the meat sauce for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove the skillet from the heat.

  6. Combine
    • cottage cheese
    • grated Parmesan cheese
    • shredded mozzarella cheese

    Combine the 1 cup cottage cheese, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, and 3 minced garlic cloves in a mixing bowl. Stir until evenly combined.

  7. Pat
    • zucchini

    Pat the zucchini rounds dry. Place one zucchini round in the bottom of each muffin cup.

  8. Spoon
    • cottage cheese
    • grated Parmesan cheese
    • shredded mozzarella cheese

    Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture over each zucchini round. Add about 1 tablespoon of meat sauce on top.

  9. Layer
    • zucchini
    • cottage cheese
    • grated Parmesan cheese

    Repeat the zucchini, cheese mixture, and meat sauce layers until the muffin cups are filled. Finish with a zucchini round on top.

  10. Sprinkle
    • shredded mozzarella cheese

    Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese over the bites. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden.

  11. Serve

    Rest the zucchini lasagna bites for 5 minutes. Lift them from the muffin tin and serve warm.

Mini Baked Zucchini Lasagna Bites by @cleanfoodcrush

≈ 50 min

12 servings

🥩

450 g

Ground beef

🍅

480 ml

Marinara sauce

🧂

15 ml

Italian seasonings

🧂

1.5 g

Sea salt

⚫

0.3 g

Ground pepper

🧀

120 ml + 110 g

Mozzarella cheese

🧀

25 g

Parmesan

🧀

230 g

Cottage cheese

🧄

9 g

Garlic cloves

🥒

400 g

Zucchini

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin.

    🧁muffin tin

  2. Step 2/11

    Slice the 2 zucchini into 1/4-inch (6 mm) rounds. Arrange the rounds on a paper towel and lightly salt them to draw out excess moisture.

    🥒zucchini
    🧂sea salt
    🪵cutting board
    🔪chef's knife

  3. Step 3/11

    Cook the 1 lb lean ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until browned. Break up the meat as it cooks.

    🥩lean ground beef
    🍳large skillet
    🥄spoon

  4. Step 4/11

    Stir the 2 cups marinara sauce and 1 tbsp Italian seasoning into the browned beef. Season with the remaining sea salt and ground black pepper.

    🍅marinara sauce
    🧂Italian seasoning
    🧂sea salt
    ⚫ground black pepper
    🍳large skillet
    🥄spoon
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons

  5. Step 5/11

    Simmer the meat sauce for about 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove the skillet from the heat.

    🍳large skillet
    🥄spoon

  6. Step 6/11

    Combine the 1 cup cottage cheese, 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, and 3 minced garlic cloves in a mixing bowl. Stir until evenly combined.

    🧀cottage cheese
    🧀grated Parmesan cheese
    🧀shredded mozzarella cheese
    🧄garlic
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spoon
    🥄measuring cups

  7. Step 7/11

    Pat the zucchini rounds dry. Place one zucchini round in the bottom of each muffin cup.

    🥒zucchini
    🧁muffin tin

  8. Step 8/11

    Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the cheese mixture over each zucchini round. Add about 1 tablespoon of meat sauce on top.

    🧀cottage cheese
    🧀grated Parmesan cheese
    🧀shredded mozzarella cheese
    🧄garlic
    🥩lean ground beef
    🍅marinara sauce
    🧁muffin tin
    🥄spoon

  9. Step 9/11

    Repeat the zucchini, cheese mixture, and meat sauce layers until the muffin cups are filled. Finish with a zucchini round on top.

    🥒zucchini
    🧀cottage cheese
    🧀grated Parmesan cheese
    🧀shredded mozzarella cheese
    🧄garlic
    🥩lean ground beef
    🍅marinara sauce
    🧁muffin tin
    🥄spoon

  10. Step 10/11

    Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese over the bites. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden.

    🧀shredded mozzarella cheese
    🧁muffin tin
    🥄measuring cups

  11. Step 11/11

    Rest the zucchini lasagna bites for 5 minutes. Lift them from the muffin tin and serve warm.

    🧁muffin tin
    🥄spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Sauce, Tomato, Seasoning, Dairy, Cheese, Vegetables

Ingredients

Ground beef, Marinara sauce, Italian seasonings, Sea salt, Ground pepper, Mozzarella cheese, Parmesan, Cottage cheese, Garlic cloves, Zucchini

Notes

Ground beef (lean, or ground bison or ground turkey), Sea salt (to taste), Ground pepper (to taste), Mozzarella cheese (freshly shredded, for the white cheese layer, for topping the assembly), Parmesan (finely grated), Cottage cheese (drained), Garlic cloves (finely minced or grated), Zucchini (medium, sliced into 1/4-inch thin rounds)

Allergens

Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Low carbohydrate, Gluten-Free, Ketogenic

Calories

335 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 28g, Fat: 19g, Carbohydrates: 12g, Fiber: 3g, Sugars: 7g, Net carbohydrates: 9g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 300mg, Iron: 2.6mg, Potassium: 620mg, Sodium: 760mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 170mcg RAE, Vitamin C: 18mg, Vitamin B12: 1.3mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

30 minutes

Overall

50 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

cutting board, chef's knife, large skillet, mixing bowl, spoon, measuring cups, measuring spoons, muffin tin, colander

Appliances

Oven, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Appetizer, Snack

Occasions

Weeknight dinner, Meal prep, Party, Game day

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@cleanfoodcrush

Origin

Cuisine

Italian-American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Tender, Saucy, Cheesy, Juicy, Melty

Flavors

Savory, Tomato-rich, Herby, Garlicky, Cheesy, Meaty

Other

Price

Medium

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3-4 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool before refrigerating,Reheat until steaming hot), freezer : 2-3 months (Freeze in an airtight freezer-safe container,Separate portions with parchment paper,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating)