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Eggplant Lasagna Recipe

Low Carb Eggplant Lasagna

This low carb eggplant lasagna uses no pasta noodles and has no meat, making it a delicious healthy vegetarian meal.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Additional Time 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Course Dinner Recipes
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 327 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 large eggplants
  • A pound ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh chopped parsley
  • 2 cups Italian cheese blend
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 3.5 cups marinara sauce

Marinara Sauce

  • 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes
  • 4 cloves of garlic crushed or grated
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Make the marinara by heating the olive oil on medium heat in a med-large saucepan.
  • Add garlic for about 30 seconds (don't let it burn)
  • Remove garlic and set aside
  • Then add the crushed tomatoes, basil, salt and pepper.
  • Bring to a boil then reduce to low heat and simmer for 20 minutes.
  • Remove tops and bottom of eggplant and slice thin lengthwise.
  • Place eggplant slices on a cookie sheet and brush with oil and sprinkle with a bit of salt.
  • Broil for about 5 minutes on each side until golden.
  • In a mixing bowl combine ricotta, lightly beaten egg, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  • Spray a 8 x 8 inch baking pan.
  • Add some of the marinara to the bottom of the pan.
  • Next layer 1/2 of the eggplant slices.
  • Sprinkle 1/2 of the Parmesan cheese on top.
  • Followed by 1/2 of the ricotta cheese mixture.
  • Top with 1/2 of the remaining marinara.
  • Sprinkle 1/2 of the Italian cheese blend on top.
  • Repeat with eggplant.
  • Cover with foil, place on a cookie sheet, and bake for 40 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
  • Remove foil and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and let rest for 20 mins.

Notes

This fresh eggplant had a soft thin skin so I left it on the slices. If your eggplant has a thick skin you may want to remove it.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 327kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 17gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.003gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 1004mgPotassium: 1190mgFiber: 9gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 1120IUVitamin C: 27mgCalcium: 213mgIron: 4mg

Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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