No-Pasta Lasagna

8 to 10 servings

Ingredients:

1 lb. turkey bacon, chopped 2 1bs. lean hamburger meat 1 1/2 lbs. italian sausage 2 C. mushrooms sliced

4 C.+ LC (sugar-free)tomato sauce 3 lbs. zucchini or peeled eggplant, sliced thin, lengthwise 2 c. low-fat/part-skim ricotta 1/2 C. chopped basil 4 C.+ low fat mozzarella shreds or thin slices 1 C. low fat Parmesan, fresh grated salt/pepper 1 C. onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped dry oregano and thyme to taste

How to Prepare

Use the dry herbs to season the sauce. Sauté the onions until golden. Add garlic and mushrooms and cook 5 minutes on medium heat. Add to sauce. Use that saute pan to brown the meats, and drain well. Grease a 9" x 13" baking pan. Arrange a layer of eggplant or zucchini in the bottom of the pan, laying the pieces side by side closely, as though they were lasagna noodles. Next, add a layer of the ricotta, and sprinkle on basil. Next, add a layer of the cooked meats, mushrooms, a layer of sauce, a layer of mozzarella cheese. Repeat until everything is gone. Make the top layer cheese. Cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for about 45 minutes, uncover and bake until brown, about 10 minutes.