Best Gf Vegan Spinach Eggplant Lasagna Recipes

EGGPLANT LASAGNA RECIPE

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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

Ingredients

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

SPINACH EGGPLANT LASAGNA

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A low carb spinach eggplant lasagna

Provided by Angela Coleby

Categories Main Course Vegetarian

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 eggplants (thinly sliced)
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 cups spinach, cooked
1 cup ricotta cheese
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 cup marinara sauce (low carb`)
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
1/4 cup Mozzarella cheese (grated)

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 190C/375F degrees.
Place the sliced eggplant onto a baking tray and brush with the olive oil on both sides.
With a hot grill, place the eggplant under and grill until both sides are golden (turn over the eggplant once one side is cooked).
Set aside.
In a bowl, mix the spinach, ricotta, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
Put a layer of the eggplant at the bottom of a greased baking dish.
Spread some of the spinach mixture over the aubergine and cover in a layer.
Cover this layer with a few spoons of low carb marinara sauce
Repeat the layers until used up.
Sprinkle the top with the Parmesan and mozzarella cheese and bake for 30-40 minutes.
Eat and enjoy!