Paleo Lasagna

Name: Paleo Lasagna
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb Zucchini shredded; 1 cup Coconut flour; 1 Egg; 1 tsp Sea salt; 1/4 cup Shredded Parmesan cheese; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 1/2 cup Onion; 1 lb Mild ground Italian sausage; 1 lb Hot ground Italian sausage; 1 tbsp Minced garlic; 1 can Stewed tomatoes diced; 2 tbsp Tomato Paste; 1 tbsp Italian seasoning; 1 1/2 cup Shredded mozzarella; 1/4 Shredded Parmesan

stacie1121 @cook_3864172

El Paso, Texas

This is my version of a Paleo lasagna recipe I found. The difference in this from a traditional lasagna is that the pasta and ricotta layers have been replaced. I have yet to find someone that wasn't truly astonished by how flavorful this is.

stacie1121 @cook_3864172

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Ingredients

1 hour

8 servings

1st Layer
1 lbZucchini shredded
1 cupCoconut flour
1Egg
1 tspSea salt
1/4 cupShredded Parmesan cheese
Meat Layer
1 tbspOlive oil
1/2 cupOnion
1 lbMild ground Italian sausage
1 lbHot ground Italian sausage
1 tbspMinced garlic
1 canStewed tomatoes diced
2 tbspTomato Paste
1 tbspItalian seasoning
Cheese Layer
1 1/2 cupShredded mozzarella
1/4Shredded Parmesan

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Steps

1 hour

1

Preheat oven to 325
2

Shred fresh zucchini.
3

Place shredded zucchini in a clean kitchen tea towel. (Don't use a terry-cloth towel unless you like lint in your food!) Wrap the towel around the zucchini and squeeze by twisting the towel. Be sure to stand over the sink! This removes the excess moisture from the zucchini.
4

Place zucchini in a large bowl and add the rest of the ingredients for the first layer and mix well. I like using my dough hook even though this will not be a true dough. A fork or your hands will do just fine.
5

Heat oil in a large skillet. Add onions and saute until translucent.
6

Add sausage and garlic. Stir until browned.
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Add the rest of the Meat Layer ingredients and simmer on medium for 10 mins or so. Remove from heat.
8

Grease a 13x9 glass dish. Add half of 1st Layer mixture and press with your hand or spoon until the layer touches the sides. Try to make the layer smooth and even, but don't worry if it isn't perfect. No one will know!
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OPTIONAL: This is a very most dish. If you wish you can bake the first layer for 10-15 minutes to eliminate some of that moisture. This will also create a firmer bottom (kind of crumbly though). If you choose this option, watch it carefully so it doesn't brown. This will greatly alter the taste of the coconut flour and make it taste too "dessert-like."
10

Spoon half of the Meat Layer over the 1st Layer. Spread it out to all four sides like the other layer.
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Sprinkle half of the Cheese Layer over the Meat Layer.
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Repeat the layers
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Place in the oven and cook until the cheese bubbles and starts to brown. (Approx 15-20 mins)
14

Remove from the oven and allow 5-10 minutes for it to "set up."
15

Serve with a nice salad or my fav: Roasted Brussels Sprouts