How to Make The Most Amazing Eggplant Lasagna The Stay At Home Chef

The Most Amazing Eggplant Lasagna that's full of cheesy goodness, without the pasta! Great for a gluten-free lasagna option or just for sneaking in a healthy vegetable.
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Ingredients

EGGPLANT:
2 eggplants, sliced lengthwise (1/4 inch thick)
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper

SAUCE:
1 pound sweet Italian sausage or ground beef
large white onion, minced
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (28 ounce can) crushed tomatoes
1 (6 ounce can) tomato paste
1 (8 oz can) tomato sauce
cup white wine
cup chopped fresh basil
1 teaspoon ground oregano
teaspoon salt
teaspoon ground black pepper
cup + 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (divided)

CHEESE:
15 ounces ricotta cheese
1 large egg
teaspoon salt
teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 pound deli sliced mozzarella cheese
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese


Instructions

00:00:31 - How to slice eggplant for The Most Amazing Eggplant Lasagna

1 00:00:20 - Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease 2 baking sheets.

2 00:00:48 - Lay eggplant slices out onto prepared baking sheets into a single layer. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast in the preheated oven until tender, about 25 minutes, turning halfway through.

3 00:01:19 - Meanwhile, in a large pot over medium heat, add in ground sausage or ground beef. Use a spoon to break up the meat into small pieces. Add in onion and garlic and cook until meat is well browned, stirring constantly.

4 00:01:52 - Stir in fresh basil, oregano, teaspoon salt, pepper, and cup chopped parsley. Pour in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and wine. Stir well and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and simmer 30 minutes (or up to 4 hours).

5 00:02:55 - In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese with egg, remaining 2 tablespoons parsley, teaspoon salt, and nutmeg. Refrigerate until ready to assemble lasagna.

6 00:03:09 - Lightly grease a deep 9x13 pan. To assemble, spread about 1 cup of meat sauce in the bottom of the prepared pan. Place 6 eggplant slices on top to cover the bottom of the pan. Spread with of the ricotta cheese mixture. Top with of mozzarella cheese slices. Spoon 1 cups meat sauce over mozzarella, then sprinkle with cup parmesan cheese. Repeat layering two more times to create three complete layers. To finish, place a final layer of eggplant, topped with another 1 cup of meat sauce to cover the eggplant. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

7 00:04:24 -Bake in preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes. Serve hot.




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