Jorge's Pasta-less Eggplant Lasagna

Jorge's Pasta-less Eggplant Lasagna
Servings: 8
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

0 Calories
0g Protein
0g Carbs
0g Fat
Recipe by ChefJorge Roasted eggplant strips take the place of pasta strips and feta cheese takes the place of mozarella. This is a fun and delicious twist on the Italian favorite.

Ingredients

2 large eggplant, peeled and sliced into 1/3-inch strips 1 pound ground beef 1/2 cup olive oil 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, or to taste 1 (8 ounce) package grated Parmesan cheese, divided 1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese 1 egg 1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes 2 tablespoons ketchup 1 (6 ounce) container feta cheese 8 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained

Instructions

Soak eggplant slices in a large bowl of lightly salted water for 30 minutes. Drain and pat dry with paper towels. Cook and stir ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove from heat. Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Whisk olive oil and Italian seasoning together in a bowl. Brush both sides of eggplant slices with the seasoned olive oil. Arrange eggplant slices on a baking sheet and place in preheated oven; broil until browned, 2 to 4 minutes on each side. Set oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Measure 1 cup of Parmesan cheese and set aside. Stir ricotta cheese, egg, and remaining Parmesan cheese together in a bowl. Stir spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, and ketchup together in a separate bowl. Spread a small amount of spaghetti sauce mixture in the bottom of a casserole dish. Top spaghetti sauce mixture with a layer of broiled eggplant slices. Cover eggplant layer with a layer of the ricotta mixture. Sprinkle a layer of feta on top of the ricotta mixture. Cover feta layer with ground beef layer. Sprinkle a layer of spinach on top of ground beef. Repeat with remaining ingredients, ending with a final layer of eggplant topped with the reserved 1 cup Parmesan cheese. Bake in the preheated oven until sauce is bubbling and cheese is browned, about 40 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.

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