Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1              Pound  Lasagna noodles -- cooked
  1                Can  stewed tomatoes -- (16 ounce) (1 pound)
  3              Large  Zucchini -- (3 to 4)
                        grated Parmesan cheese
     1/2         Pound  Mozzarella cheese -- shredded
     3/4           Cup  chopped onion
  4             Cloves  garlic -- chopped or minced
                        (4 to 6)
  1          Small Can  tomato paste
     1/2           Cup  sliced mushrooms
  1              Pound  lean ground beef
     1/2      Teaspoon  oregano
     1/4      Teaspoon  thyme
     1/4           Cup  fresh basil/chopped
                        ground pepper
     1/4           Cup  red wine -- optional

Preparation:

1. Cook Lasagna noodles according to package directions or until tender but still firm. Drain, keep warm. 2. Meanwhile, saute ground beef, garlic and onion is a large heavy skillet or saucepan until beef is done. Add sauce, mushrooms, oregano, thyme, basil, wine or 1/4 cup water, touch of pepper and mix well. Simmer 45 to 50 minutes. 3. To prepare zucchini, cut in half or cook whole in a large covered pot with 1 to 2 inches of water. Boil gently for about 5 minutes, drain and cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices. 4. Grease a 9" x 13" or larger, baking pan. Arrange a first layer of Lasagna noodles, a layer of the cooked zucchini, a layer of sauce, a layer of mozzarella cheese. Repeat. Top final layer with Parmesan cheese and cover with foil. Bake at 350 degrees for about 35 to 40 minutes, uncover and bake until brown, approximately 10 minutes. Serve additional Parmesan cheese at the table. Tips and Tricks Add a pinch of basil to peas, green beans, eggplant, zucchini, cut tomatoes, cucumbers or macaroni. Tips and Tricks For savings, buy Parmesan cheese in large container sizes. Store in freezer using plastic screw-type lid containers

Nutritional Information:

3985 Calories (kcal); 159g Total Fat; (36% calories from fat); 204g Protein; 422g Carbohydrate; 543mg Cholesterol; 2452mg Sodium