One-Skillet Lasagna with Fresh Zucchini: A Fall Delight! 🍝✨

As the fall season sweeps in with its cozy charm, nothing beats a comforting home-cooked meal. In our weekly collaboration with @davisnaturalproduce, we're shining the spotlight on the ever-versatile zucchini! While this green veggie has made its presence known in a myriad of dishes, its magic in a lasagna was truly a delightful discovery.

Why Zucchini in Lasagna?Zucchini's delicate flavor beautifully complements the robustness of the lasagna layers, offering a refreshing bite that will leave you craving more. Plus its a GREAT way to get in more veggies! This one-skillet recipe, courtesy of @therealfooddietitians, is not just mouthwateringly delicious but is also incredibly easy to whip up for those snug evenings indoors.

Ingredients:

• 1 tsp avocado/olive oil 🥑
• 1 lb lean ground beef 🥩
• 1 medium zucchini, finely diced 🥒
• 1 yellow bell pepper, finely diced 🫑
• 1 small onion, finely diced 🧅
• 4 garlic cloves, minced 🧄
• 1 jar (24oz) marinara sauce 🍅
• 1 tsp dried Italian seasoning 🌿
• 1 ½ cups water 💧
• 8 oz broken lasagna noodles (GF if needed) 🍜
• 1 cup cottage cheese (or ricotta) 🧀
• 6 oz shredded mozzarella cheese 🧀
• Fresh basil for garnish 🌱

Steps to Lasagna Bliss:

1. Heat the skillet and add oil, beef, zucchini, bell pepper, onions, and garlic. Sauté until the veggies soften, approximately 8-10 minutes.
2. Stir in the marinara sauce, seasoning, and water, and bring to a boil.
3. Introduce the broken lasagna noodles to the skillet, and let it simmer covered on a low flame until the noodles are soft, around 25-30 minutes.
4. Mix in the cheeses and continue cooking for an additional 5 minutes. 🍲
5. Sprinkle the top with mozzarella and let it stand for 5 minutes off the heat. For a gorgeous golden crust, broil for 3-4 minutes. Lastly, garnish with fresh basil.

Serve, Share, & Savor! 😋 Don't forget to tag your dinner buddy when you make this!

A Special Shoutout: If you're yet to experience the freshness of a CSA share, check out Davis Natural Produce. They offer the crispest, locally grown veggies daily at International Mountain Equipment in North Conway and every Saturday at Tuckerman Brewery from 3pm to 7pm. A little birdie told us that all their produce blooms in the Albany Town Forest right behind Kennett Middle School. 🥗🫑🥦🧄🥔

Happy cooking, and here's to many more culinary adventures this season! 🍂🍁

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