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Eggplant Lasagna

A delicious and hearty vegetarian lasagna made with layers of roasted eggplant, marinara sauce, and creamy ricotta cheese.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Eggplant Layer
  • 2 medium Eggplants sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
  • 1 teaspoon Salt for sweating the eggplant
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil for roasting
Cheese Mixture
  • 15 ounces Ricotta Cheese
  • 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese shredded
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 1 large Egg beaten
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
Sauce Layer
  • 3 cups Marinara Sauce store-bought or homemade

Method
 

Prepare Eggplant
  1. Preheat the oven to 400?F (200?C).
  2. Sprinkle the eggplant slices with salt and let them sit for 20 minutes to draw out moisture.
  3. Rinse the eggplant slices and pat them dry with paper towels.
  4. Brush the eggplant slices with olive oil and arrange them on a baking sheet.
  5. Roast the eggplant in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Prepare Cheese Mixture
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, beaten egg, Italian seasoning, and black pepper. Mix well.
Assemble Lasagna
  1. Spread a layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
  2. Layer half of the roasted eggplant slices over the sauce.
  3. Spread half of the cheese mixture over the eggplant.
  4. Repeat the layers with the remaining ingredients, finishing with marinara sauce and a sprinkle of mozzarella on top.
Bake
  1. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
  2. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the top is bubbly and golden.
  3. Let the lasagna cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 18gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 5gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2mg

Notes

For a richer flavor, you can add saut?ed vegetables like spinach or mushrooms to the cheese mixture.

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