Baked Zucchini

This is a great low carb meal. Just like lasagna, but less fat and carbs. For the marinara sauce, I used Trader Joes tomato and basil sauce.

olive oil
spicy ground sausage
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 tsp fennel seeds
salt and pepper for seasoning
1 onion, diced
1 yellow bell pepper, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 bottle of marinara sauce
4 large zucchini, sliced long and thin
fresh mozzarella ball, halved

Preheat oven to 375.

In a large sauté pan, drizzle with olive oil. Add onions, bell pepper and garlic. Season with salt, pepper, italian seasoning and fennel. Sauté until onions begin to caramelize and bell peppers are soft. Add sausage, crumble and cook until browned and cooked through. Add marinara sauce and simmer for about 15 minutes.

In a large casserole dish, spread a thin layer of sauce. Lay a layer of zucchini, then sauce. Keep repeating layers until zucchini and sauce are all used up. Make sure to finish the top layer with sauce. Top with the fresh mozzarella.

Cover with foil and bake for about 25 minutes. Increase oven to 400 degrees. Remove foil and bake until mozzarella is melted and starting to brown. Let rest for about 5 minutes or so. Serve and ENJOY!!!!

Wine pairing........Shiraz or Cabernet Sauvignon.