8 Layer Lasagna

So I was wearing a pair of cheap earrings last week and my ear holes got irritated. I let them be for about a week cause they still felt itchy and kinda scabby, gross I know. So anyways, I tried to put a pair on today and I cant find the back hole to the left ear. WTH! I seriously was pushing so hard just trying to make a new hole cause the old one cannot be found. So annoying.

So I am sitting here patiently waiting for Scott to get done with his workout at the gym. I cant wait to hit the road! Yeeeahhhh! I love road trips. And I love road trips with Scott even more. So the results from that equation are obviously awesome. I guess ZZ Top is playing in Bend tonight. My girl Tosh wants to go check it out. We shall see what we decide to do. I want a delicious dinner, I do know that. I am going to try my hardest this weekend to stay on the no sugar/nuts kick I am on. I have been doing so good! :))

I can honestly say that I am so stoked that this week is over. It has been hellish. Good news is, chiropractor said I need to start up with some light exercising for my hip. He gave me some to do over the weekend. I am going to look like a 80 year old doing jazzercise or something but hey, it's all in good fun right!? I am supposed to not walk with a limp and try as hard as I can to walk normal even if it hurts he said. So I'll keep you posted on how that goes.

Yesterday we celebrated my Dad's birthday since I couldn't spend it with him today. HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD!! We went over there last night for dinner and had BBQ-ed chicken wings and fresh salad and I brought some lasagna I made. This lasagna was super good! All the non-paleo in my family enjoyed it to, so that's great!

My little sister's puppy is so funny. He is so hyper he doesn't even know how to contain himself. Poor thing, just all puppy. Too cute for his own good, I would have tried to take a picture but there was no way that was happening unless you wanted to see a blurr running. While I was sitting on the deck he decided to jump on top of my back while I wasn't looking. Dooby literally catapulted himself onto my back fully scratching and scraping all of my exposed skin. It felt amazing, not. But I love him anyway.

If you want to impress the non-paleo with a unique dish, try this lasagna out. It take a little preparation, but well worth it!

8 Layer Lasagna

for the meat sauce:
1 lb organic ground beef
1 lb Italian sausage
1 lg can crushed tomato - no salt added/organic
4 tbsp Italian seasoning
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 yellow onion chopped
salt & pepper to taste

for the layers:
1 parsnip sliced into thin rings (saute in coconut oil for 2-5 minutes to soften)
1 eggplant sliced into thin discs (saute in coconut oil for 2-5 minutes to soften)
1 zucchini sliced into wide noodles
1 bunch fresh basil leaves
2 cups fresh spinach
4 button mushrooms (I did not put in because I don't love them, but it would be good if you loved them)

Preheat your oven to 375F

In your baking dish or dishes ( I cooked 2 separate meals) start layering this stuff!
Here are the layers in order-
1- parsnips
2- meat sauce
3- eggplant
4- basil
5- spinach
6- mushrooms
7- meat sauce
8- zucchini

 

 

 

 

 

Continue the layering until you have almost reached the top of the pan. Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes. I put mine on broil for the last 5 minutes to crisp up the top a little. You don't have to do that if you don't want to.

 | Prep time 30 minutes | Cook time 45 minutes | Serves 6-10 | Pin It Now!