Ingredients
- 4 zucchini
- 300 gr tomatoes
- 230 gr ricotta cheese
- 230 gr beef (ground)
- 190 gr tomato paste
- 180 ml dry wine (red)
- 110 gr mozzarella cheese
- 60 gr onion (chopped)
- 40 gr mushrooms (sliced)
- 40 gr parmesan cheese (grated)
- 30 ml olive oil
- 3 gr oregano
- 1 gr thyme
- 1 gr basil
- some garlic
Cut zucchini into strips 1 cm thick. Heat oil; add garlic and onion and cook until vegetables are tender but not browned. Add meat and brown, stirring to keep meat crumbly. Add tomatoes, tomato paste, mushrooms, wine, oregano, thyme, basil and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer uncovered 1- half hours. Place half of the zucchini strips in an oiled shallow casserole. Top with half of the Mozzarella and Ricotta cheeses. Add half the meat sauce. Repeat layers. Top with Parmesan cheese. Bake at 180ÂșC or 40 minutes.