microwave zucchini lasagna

microwave zucchini lasagna

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Light zucchini lasagna, cooked in the microwave, with layers of tomato, tuna, and grated cheese, ready in under 15 minutes, without the need for an oven o…

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A quick and easy version of lasagna, without the need for an oven or pasta, that can be prepared by one or two people in a matter of minutes.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time10 min
  • Cook time4 min
  • Total14 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodMicrowave cooking
  • Estimated cost$2.42 $2.42 / serving Estimated price; varies by store.
  • Gluten-free

Ingredients

1 people
  • $0.26
  • $0.84
  • $0.53
  • $0.75
  • $0.04

Prices from US supermarkets.

Directions

  1. Wash the zucchini, peel them if you like, and cut them into small rounds. Place them in a microwave-safe container. Add a tablespoon of water if needed. ≈ 8 min
  2. Cover with a lid, plate, or cling film, then microwave on maximum power (1100 W) for 2 minutes.
  3. Drain the zucchini in a colander and remove any excess water. ≈ 2 min
  4. In the container, place a first layer of tomatoes, zucchini, and a pinch of salt, in that order. ≈ 3 min
  5. Continue with layers of tomatoes, zucchini, and tuna. ≈ 3 min
  6. Finish with an identical layer, but without tuna, instead using oregano, then grated cheese, and, if desired, ground pepper and more oregano. ≈ 3 min
  7. Cover loosely, but not completely, with a slightly open lid or plastic wrap, then microwave on maximum power (1100 W) for 2 minutes.
  8. You can add some slices of ham, York ham, or chorizo. ≈ 3 min
  9. Serve hot. ≈ 2 min

The bill

microwave zucchini lasagna

  • zucchini, the amount that fits in the container$0.26
  • Fresh tomato or fried tomato$0.84
  • Canned tuna (or ham and cheese slices, your choice)$0.53
  • Shredded Emmental or mozzarella$0.75
  • oregano$0.04

Total$2.42

that's $2.42 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • zucchini, the amount that fits in the container
  • Fresh tomato or fried tomato
  • Canned tuna (or ham and cheese slices, your choice)
  • Shredded Emmental or mozzarella
  • oregano
  • Salt and pepper, freshly ground, to taste

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