2 lbs ground beef
½ small onion diced
½ bell pepper diced
16 oz ricotta
2 eggs beaten
8 oz tomato sauce
½ small can tomato paste
½ c. broth
2 T Italian seasoning
½ tsp fennel
Chopped parsley
2 med zucchini sliced lengthwise
1 pkg spinach squeezed dry
2 cloves garlic minced
8 oz mozzarella
½ c. parmesan
Brown meat and add onions and bell pepper and sauté until onions are soft. Add garlic and cook a few more minutes. Add tomato sauce and paste and broth. Mix well and add seasoning and simmer until thick. Beat eggs and ricotta together with some parsley, salt and pepper. Spray 9x13 pan and spread ½ meat mixture in bottom. Top with zucchini, then ricotta then spinach and ½ the cheese. Cover with meat and top with cheese. Bake at 325 for 35-45 min or until cheese is bubbly.