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Eggplant Lasagna

Eggplant Lasagna

A comforting and cheesy eggplant lasagna that is low carb and made without pasta.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 servings
Calories 224 kcal

Equipment

  • oven
  • baking sheets
  • 9×13-inch Baking Dish
  • Large skillet
  • large bowl

Ingredients
  

Vegetables

  • 2 large eggplants sliced lengthwise ¾-inch thick (about 8 slices)

Oils & Seasonings

  • 3.5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil divided
  • 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt divided
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper divided
  • 0.5 teaspoon dried oregano

Mushrooms

  • 16 ounces sliced cremini mushrooms

Other

  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 24-ounce can prepared marinara-style pasta sauce of choice, I used a roasted garlic flavor
  • 1 15-ounce container part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach thawed with excess water squeezed out
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan divided
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese or a blend of mozzarella and provolone
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil or thyme, or parsley

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of your oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly coat 2 rimmed baking sheets with nonstick spray. Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray and set aside.
  • Arrange sliced eggplant in a single layer on the 2 sheet pans—if some of your end-most eggplant slices are very curved, trim off the eggplant outermost curvy portion so that the slices lay mostly flat. Brush 2 ½ tablespoons of the oil over both sides of all of the slices. Sprinkle ½ teaspoon kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper over the top.
  • Roast the eggplant until it is soft and golden, about 25 minutes, flipping the slices over and swapping the pans’ positions once halfway through. Remove the slices from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet heat the remaining ½ tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add the sliced mushrooms. Saute until the mushrooms are soft, about 7 minutes. Add the minced garlic, next ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and oregano. Cook for another 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the marinara pasta sauce and stir to combine.
  • In a large bowl add the ricotta, ¼ cup Parmesan, egg, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt and remaining ¼ teaspoon pepper. Mix well, until the mixture is evenly combined. Stir in the spinach, using a fork to break it up and distribute it as evenly with the ricotta mixture as possible.
  • Spoon half of the mushroom marinara sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer. Lay 4 eggplant slices on top followed by all of the ricotta mixture. Layer on another 4 slices of eggplant and finish with the remaining mushroom marinara sauce. Top with the mozzarella and remaining ¼ cup Parmesan.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the lasagna is hot and bubbly. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh herbs. Let rest 5 to 10 minutes, then serve.

Notes

Refrigerate leftovers for up to 4 days. Rewarm gently in the microwave or covered in a 350 degree F oven, until heated through. Freezing is not recommended as eggplant can become watery when thawed. For meal prep, roast eggplant and prepare the ricotta and mushroom marinara layers up to 1 day in advance.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 12gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 47mgPotassium: 731mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 256IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 275mg
Keyword Cheesy, comfort food, Eggplant Lasagna, low carb, Vegetarian
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