Seasonal zucchini stands in for pasta in this Whole30 compliant dish packed with Italian flavor. With tangy tomatoes and seasoned meat finished off with cashew cream, you will be convinced that pasta isn't necessary for good lasagna.
Ingredients
- 5 medium Zucchini
- 2 teaspoons Sea Salt #1
- 1 ½ cups Cashews, Raw, Soaked
- 4 fluid ounces Water, Cold
- 1 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- ½ teaspoons Onion Powder #1
- ½ teaspoons Garlic Powder #1
- ½ teaspoons Black Pepper
- ½ teaspoons Sea Salt #2
- 28 ounces Tomato Puree
- 28 ounces Crushed Tomatoes, Canned
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder #2
- 2 teaspoons Sea Salt #3
- 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder #2
- 1 tablespoon Oregano, Dried
- 1 cup cook Ground Pork
- ¾ cups cook Ground Beef
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Freeze For Later Cooking Day Directions
These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).
Why would I want to freeze this?
- Using a mandolin or cheese slicer cut zucchini into thin strips, lengthwise.
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Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions
These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.
- Thaw: In fridge
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Make It Now Cooking Directions
These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.
- Using a mandolin or cheese slicer cut zucchini into thin strips, lengthwise.
- Lay zucchini strips flat on paper towels. Do not overlap. Sprinkle with sea salt #1. Let sit for 2 hours.
- Wrap in layers in cloth towels and place in a plastic bag overnight.
- Place cashews in a bowl and cover with enough water to come above cashews by 1-2 inches.
- Soak for 2 hours.
- Drain cashews and place into a food processor with water, apple cider vinegar, onion powder #1, garlic powder #1, black pepper and sea salt #2.
- Process until smooth and creamy.
- In a slow cooker set to low, combine tomato puree, crushed tomatoes, onion powder #2, sea salt #3, garlic powder #2, oregano and cooked ground meats.
- Pat zucchini dry to remove any excess water.
- Place about a tsp of cashew cream on one end of zucchini and roll up.
- Set on top of tomato mixture in slow cooker.
- Continue to add roll ups to slow cooker. Layer roll ups as needed.
- Cook on low for 4 hours.
- To serve, spoon several roll ups into a bowl and top with a cup of meat sauce
Nutrition Facts
- Servings Per Recipe
- 6 Servings
- Serving Size
- about 6 rolls & 1 cup sauce Amount Per Serving
- Calories
- 497
- Total Fat
- 28g
- Saturated Fat
- 7g
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 52mg
- Sodium
- 1951mg
- Total Carbohydrates
- 38g
- Fiber
- 8g
- Sugar
- 18g
- Protein
- 27g
- WW Freestyle
- 12
7 Comments
Join the discussionAm I missing something about the zucchini? Do you cook it before rolling it? Do you slice it before/after cooking? How long?
Sarah, the directions for that are in the Prep Instructions for the night before your big cooking day. “Using a mandolin or cheese slicer cut zucchini into thin strips, lengthwise. Lay zucchini strips flat on paper towels. Do not overlap. Sprinkle with salt. Let sit for 2 hours. Wrap in layers in cloth towels and place in a plastic bag overnight.” The cashews will also need to be soaked overnight.
Are all of the freezer meals reheated by microwaving? Or are there also other serving day directions options?
Good question Julie. Many of of breakfasts and lunches are simply reheated in the microwave to save you time on serving day. Heat and go works best for those meals. However, some of our dinners will use the slow cooker, stovetop, oven, etc. As a pro member you can filter recipes in menu builder by cooking method.
Anyone make this on the stovetop?
What is an alternative if you do not have a food processor? Blender? Ninja? I have a tiny kitchen and just have the essentials. By tiny, It is crowded with just one in there.
A blender or Ninja will work just fine!