Best Awesome Eggplant Lasagna Recipes

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EGGPLANT LASAGNA



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It is a delicious lasagna using eggplant instead of pasta.

Provided by GENKIANNA

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon olive oil for brushing
2 eggs
2 tablespoons water
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 large eggplants, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground beef
48 ounces chunky tomato sauce (such as Prego®)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Oil 2 baking sheets and a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
  • Whisk eggs and water together in a shallow dish. Combine Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, salt, and ground black pepper in a separate shallow dish.
  • Dip eggplant slices into egg mixture, then press each gently into bread crumb mixture. Gently tap off any excess crumbs. Arrange slices on the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake eggplant slices in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Flip eggplant and bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Remove eggplant from the oven and increase temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and stir in ground beef. Season beef with salt and ground black pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease. Stir tomato sauce into ground beef; bring to a simmer and set sauce aside.
  • Place 1/3 of the eggplant slices on bottom of the dish. Pour 1/3 of tomato sauce with ground beef on top of eggplant layer. Sprinkle 1/3 of mozzarella cheese on top of sauce layer. Repeat 2 more times, finishing with a layer of mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 107.8 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 27.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 1496.2 mg, Sugar 11.7 g

EGGPLANT LASAGNA RECIPE



Eggplant Lasagna Recipe image

All the tasty flavors and the comfort of lasagna without the noodles! Roasted eggplant slices, layered with a delicious cheese mixture with spinach and fresh herb, and of course a little red pasta sauce. This hearty vegetarian eggplant lasagna can stand alone as dinner (2 pieces per person) along with your favorite salad!

Provided by Suzy Karadsheh

Categories     Dinner

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 to 3 eggplants (about 1 ½ pounds), (sliced lengthwise into ½-inch thick slices (about 12 slices))
Extra virgin olive oil
Kosher salt
1 large egg
1 15-oz tub part-skim ricotta cheese
1 ½ cup park-skim mozzarella cheese (divided)
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (divided)
3 garlic cloves (minced)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
10 oz frozen spinach, (thawed and fully dried (wring out all the water))
1 cup packed chopped fresh parsley
½ cup packed chopped fresh basil (⅔ ounce)
Black pepper to your liking
2 cups prepared pasta sauce of choice

Steps:

  • Season the eggplant slices on both sides with kosher salt and set aside for 20 to 30 minutes (if you don't have the time, this step can be optional).
  • Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 400 degrees F and position a rack in the middle.
  • Wipe the eggplant slices very well with a paper towel (you want to dry it well and remove any excess salt), then arrange on lightly oiled baking sheet (or two if needed). Brush the top of the eggplant with extra virgin olive oil. Roast in the heated oven until the eggplant softens and becomes pliable (about 15 to 20 minutes or so).
  • While the eggplant is roasting, prepare the ricotta filling. In a mixing bowl, beat the egg. Add the ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, ¼ Parmesan, garlic, oregano, spinach and chopped herbs. Add a small pinch of kosher salt and black pepper to your liking. Mix well to combine.
  • Remove the eggplant from the oven. Lower the heat to 375 degrees F.
  • Prepare a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Pour a bit of the pasta sauce (about ½ cup or so) and spread it out into one layer. Lay a few eggplant slices (anywhere from 4 to 6 and it's fine if they overlap a bit). Spread 1/2 of the ricotta filling, then spread a thin layer of the sauce. Repeat the process in the same pattern. Spread the final layer of sauce and follow with the remaining ½ cup mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup of Parmesan.
  • Cover the dish tightly with foil. Bake in the heated oven for 15 to 20 minutes, then carefully uncover and return to the oven. Bake for another 10 to 20 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the edges of the lasagna turn a nice golden brown.
  • Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.6 kcal, Carbohydrate 8.2 g, Protein 9.8 g, Fat 4 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Cholesterol 31.9 mg, Fiber 3.1 g, ServingSize 1 serving

AWESOME EGGPLANT LASAGNA



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This is the way I encourage my kids and family to eat veggies. It is delicious and easy to make.

Provided by Zulma Cintrón @zulmarelis

Categories     Chicken

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 - eggplant, sliced and peeled
4 tablespoon(s) corn oil
2 tablespoon(s) garlic
2 pound(s) ground beef
1 pound(s) ground ham
- complete seasoning to your taste
1 can(s) tomato sauce
1 - envelope of annatto seasoning (latin corner)
1 - cream cheese, room temperature
1 - spaguetti sauce
3 package(s) mexican blend shredded cheese
1 package(s) shredded parmesan cheese o grated

Steps:

  • Prepare your mold by greasing it with non-stick spray or butter.
  • On a non-stick pan sauteed your eggplant discs in a bit of olive oil and sprinkle some parsley on top. Remove from pan when slightly brown and cooked to tender.
  • On another large pan sauteed your meats in some garlic and olive oil. Season your meat and incorporate the tomato sauce and the annato. Mix together until fully cooked.
  • To mount your lasagna simply make a layer of eggplant discs, then add some of the cheese. Spread half of the meat all over your mold.Add some spaguetti sauce and cheese. Cover your cheese with another layer of eggplant. **NOTICE: If at this point you are running out of eggplants; why don't you try a twist on your recipe and add fried bananas (trust me, they're delicious), or slices of potatoes or zucchini (any cooked veggie could work...I dare you to try it)
  • After that, spread a second layer of meat, your softened cream cheese, spaghetti sauce, shredded cheese topped with our final layer of eggplant, remaining spaghetti sauce as well as the remaining shredded cheese. Finish mounting with the Parmesan cheese.
  • OK...there you have it...you delicious lasagna. Now you can bake it in the oven right away until your top cheeses melt (not burn...you are going to waste some materials!); or you can save it in the freezer until it hardens a bit and section them to easy microwaveable meals during weekdays or lunch at the office...they're gonna envy you so bad!!
  • This meal is delicious with a side salad, a side Caesars salad or a beef consomme and onion rice. Hope you like it...don't forget to tell me how good it was and how did you and your family enjoyed it. HUGS

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