How to Make Speedy Eggplant Lasagna

Eggplant Lasagna. There are a few key steps for prepping eggplant for layering into a lasagna. 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.

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. In between the eggplant slices is a luscious, creamy mix of ricotta, spinach, Parmesan, and mushrooms. It's a vegetarian lasagna that is hearty, filling, and comforting, just as any good lasagna recipe should be.

Hello everybody, it is me again, Dan, welcome to my recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, eggplant lasagna. It is one of my favorites. For mine, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.

Eggplant Lasagna is one of the most well liked of current trending meals on earth. It is appreciated by millions every day. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. Eggplant Lasagna is something which I've loved my entire life. They're fine and they look wonderful.

There are a few key steps for prepping eggplant for layering into a lasagna. 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.

To begin with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have eggplant lasagna using 15 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.

The ingredients needed to make Eggplant Lasagna:

1. {Prepare 1/4 Cup of Olive Oil,.
2. {Make ready 1 Clove of Garlic Thinly Sliced,.
3. {Prepare Pinch of Chili Flakes,.
4. {Take 1/2 TSP of Italian Seasoning,.
5. {Make ready 14 oz of Canned Diced Tomatoes,.
6. {Get Pinch of Sea Salt,.
7. {Get Pinch of Black Pepper,.
8. {Make ready of Canola / Peanut / Vegetable Oil, For Cooking.
9. {Make ready Pinch of Dried Mushroom Powder,.
10. {Make ready 300 g of Ground Chicken,.
11. {Prepare of Eggplant, 4 Large.
12. {Make ready Pinch of White Pepper,.
13. {Get 1 Handful of Parmigiano Reggiano Freshly Grated,.
14. {Take of Fresh Basil Coarsely Chopped, For Garnishing.
15. {Take of Low Moisture Mozzarella Freshly Shredded, A Good Handful.

Pat dry with paper towels to remove excess liquid. Eggplant has a very mild flavor, like spaghetti squash. Because it has such a mild flavor, it's easily used in recipes that have bold flavors. In something like eggplant lasagna, the eggplant flavor itself isn't even really tasted.

Instructions to make Eggplant Lasagna:

1. In a skillet or pan over the lowest heat possible, add olive oil. Add in garlic, chili flakes and Italian seasoning. The garlic should barely be sizzling..
2. If the garlic is sizzling, the heat is too high.* Let the oil infused with the ingredients for about 10 to 15 mins or until the garlic starts to brown. Remove from heat and transfer into a bowl of canned diced tomatoes. *You can pass the oil mixture thru a fine sieve to catch all the garlic, chili and seasonings.*.
3. Taste and adjust for seasonings with salt and pepper. Dust some mushroom powder over the top. Give it a quick stir to combine well. Cover with cling film and set aside in the fridge until ready to use. *This tomato sauce can be kept in the fridge for 3 days.*.
4. Preheat oven to 200 degree celsius or 400 fahrenheit. Slice the eggplants lengthwise to 6 slices per eggplant. Lay the eggplant slices on a wire rack..
5. Lightly seasoning with salt. Set aside for about 15 mins. This will allow the eggplant to release some of its bitter moisture. Pad the eggplant slices dry..
6. Lay on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Season with more salt and pepper. Wack in the oven and roast for about 15 mins..
7. Remove from oven and set aside to cool down slightly. *Do not off the oven yet.* In the meantime, drizzle some oil onto a skillet over medium heat..
8. Once the oil is heated up, add in the ground chicken. Using a spatula to break the chicken into bits and pieces. Season generously with salt, white pepper and mushroom powder..
9. Cook the chicken until slightly brown. Add in about 1 cup of the tomato sauce. *Depending on what consistency you are looking for. If you prefer saucy, add more tomato sauce.* Stir to combine well..
10. Lastly, taste and adjust for seasonings. Remove from heat and set aside to cool slightly. Spoon some of the tomato-chicken sauce onto a slice of eggplant. Sprinkle some mozzarella over the top..
11. Lay another slice of eggplant on top of the cheese. Repeat the layering process until you have a stack of 3 eggplants. Scatter some parmigiano over the top. Repeat the process for the remaining eggplants..
12. Wack back into the oven and bake until the cheeses have melted. Remove from the oven. Transfer onto serving plates..
13. Garnish with some basil over the top. Serve immediately..

Sprinkle some of the mozzarella cheese mixed with the parmesan cheese, pepper, and drizzle the tomato sauce over. Top with a layer of lasagna noodles. Top the noodles with a thin layer of ricotta. Spoon on a few dollops then spread it with an offset or a rubber spatula. Top the ricotta with half the eggplant,.

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