Eggplant lasagna. When it comes to eggplant, I'm happy to report that yes, it will lasagna! This pasta-less, low-carb eggplant lasagna is basically a giant eggplant Parmesan without the breading. It's incredibly easy to make and, let's face it, you could probably use a few more servings of vegetables in your life.
Instead of noodles, it uses sliced eggplant.
Instead of ricotta, it uses goat cheese.
Our eggplant lasagna is a delicious, crowd-pleasing dinner that results from swapping traditional lasagna noodles for slabs of fresh eggplant.
You can have Eggplant lasagna using 10 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.
Ingredients of Eggplant lasagna
- It's of x-large eggplant of 2 medium ones sliced into thin rounds.
- It's of eggs scrambled. 2 for eggplant dip and 1 for meat mixture.
- You need of Italian bread crumbs.
- You need of ground turkey seasoned with S&P, browned, drained, and cooled.
- You need of low fat ricotta.
- You need of Parmesan cheese.
- You need of homemade pasta sauce.
- Prepare of low fat mozzarella shredded.
- Prepare of fresh basil, 1 tsp dried oregano, and Parmesan cheese if you want.
- It's of Salt and pepper ingredients as you go.
Besides being a great gluten-free and low-carb alternative to classic lasagna, this comforting casserole is the perfect way to put a load of summer eggplant to good use. This easy eggplant lasagna recipe is all the flavor and comfort of classic lasagna but without the noodles! Roasted eggplant slices, layered with a delicious cheese mixture with spinach and fresh herbs. In between the eggplant slices is a luscious, creamy mix of ricotta, spinach, Parmesan, and mushrooms.
Eggplant lasagna step by step
- Brown the 2 lbs of ground turkey with S&P, and drain. Cool then add ricotta, 1 scrambled egg, and about 1/3 of the pasta sauce. Add herbs and Parmesan cheese.
- Cook egg dipped and breaded eggplant on greased sheet for 25 min. You should have 3 pan fills of eggplant to layer once done. Bake eggplant on 425 until golden..
- Layer eggplant, ricotta mixture, a little sauce and continue to layer. You should have 3 eggplant layers and 2 ricotta layers..
- Top with mozzarella cheese and bake for 1 hour at 375. Enjoy!.
It's a vegetarian lasagna that is hearty, filling, and comforting, just as any good lasagna recipe should be. Lay eggplant slices out onto prepared baking sheets into a single layer. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Add a layer of eggplant slices, covering the bottom of the dish completely. It's okay if the eggplant slices overlap slightly.