Eggplant, Tomato and Cheese Lasagna

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Eggplant, Tomato and Cheese Lasagna

Recipe Amount:
9 Servings
Serving Size:
1 Serving
Sodium per Serving (mg):
237

Adapted from a Bon Appetit issue from June 1999, this recipe has been a favorite meatless lasagna for our family.

Ingredients

  • 2 Tbl Olive Oil - Plus some for baking dish
  • 6 Lasagna Sheets
  • 3 Eggplant, Globe - Cut crosswise
  • 1-1/2 Cup Gruyere Cheese - Grated
  • 2 Cup Tomato Sauce, Homemade
  • 1/4 Cup Olive Tapenade
  • 3 Garlic Clove - Minced
  • 1-1/2 Cup Mozzarella, Low Moisture, Part Skim - Grated

Preparation

Step 1:

Preheat oven to 425F. Brush baking sheets with 1 tablespoon oil (or spray with oil). Place eggplant rounds in a single layer on prepared sheets. Brush eggplant with olive oil. Bake until soft, about 35 minutes. (You can also bake in the air fryer 375 degrees for 15 minutes).Finely dice the cooked eggplant.

Step 2:

Meanwhile cook lasagna in large pot of boiling water until just tender. Drain and rinse under cold water.

Step 3:

Reduce oven temperature to 350F. Brush 9 X 9 glass dish with 2 tablespoons oil. Lay down 2 lasagna noodles on top of the oil. Sprinkle 1/2 cup of gruyere and 1/2 cup of mozzarella. Add 1 cup of the tomato sauce. Add 1/3 of the diced eggplant. Lay down 2 more lasagna noodles. Spread the tapenade on top of the lasagna noodles. Add 1/2 cup of the gruyere and 1/2 cup of the mozzarella. Add half of the remaining eggplant. Add the remaining lasagna noodles and spread the minced garlic on top of the noodles. Add the rest of the eggplant, then drizzle the remaining cup of tomato sauce over the eggplant. Top with the remaining cheese.

Step 4:

Bake until the cheese melts, the top is lightly browned and lasagna is heated through, about 45 minutes.

Step 5:

Step 6:

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Olive Tapenade
Tomato Sauce
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Variations

Can add other vegetables to bulk up the lasagna such as cooked zucchini as a vegetable on top of the noodles or chopped an incorporated in the tomato sauce.'

Additional Notes

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Estimated Nutritional Information:

Serving Size:
1 Serving
Calories (kCal):
334
Fat (g):
13
Cholesterol (mg):
20
Sugar (g):
12
Protein (g):
13
Fiber (g):
8
Sodium (mg):
237
Potassium (mg):
727

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