Zucchini Lasagna

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup ricotta, if using fresh drain overnight
  
• 2 ounces assiago cheese, shredded
  
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  
• salt and pepper to taste
  
• 4 small zucchini, sliced into 1/4 inch pieces, lengthwise
  
• 3/4 cup your favorite marinara sauce
  
• 1 ounce finely shredded parmasen cheese
  

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees
2. Mix the ricotta cheese with the dried basil, oregano, garlic powder, onion powder and the assiago cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Season zucchini with salt and pepper. Gently sear in a non stick pan for 2-3 minutes. If you have a grill pan, this would be good to use. You want to soften the zucchini slightly so you can fit it into you dish.
4. Spread a layer of marinara sauce in the bottom of a casserole dish. The recipe will fill a 4"x7" dish. Spread a layer of the lightly seared zucchini across the sauce. Spread 1/2 of the cheese mixture on top of the zucchini and top that with another layer of zucchini.
5. Spread 2-3 tablespoons of sauce across the zucchini layer, top with the remainder of the cheese and the last of the zucchini.
6. Top with a layer of marinara sauce. Cover with foil and place in the oven for 25 minutes.
7. Remove the foil and top with the parmesan cheese. Return to the oven until the cheese is melted and everything is bubbling.
8. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes for ease in serving.