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Eggplant Lasagna

A delicious, hearty vegetarian dish for all the family to enjoy!

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Cooking Method
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Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 35 mins Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
Cooking Temp 200  C
Servings 8
Best Season Suitable throughout the year
Ingredients
  • 3 Eggplants ((Large))
  • Cooking Spray or Olive Oil
  • 1 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 350g/1.76oz Baby Spinach
  • Salt & pepper
  • 800g/28oz Ricotta
  • 1 Large Egg
  • ½ Cup Chopped Basil
  • ½ Tsp Nutmeg
  • ½ Tsp Salt
  • 250g/9oz Lasagna Sheets ((Refrigerated))
  • 200g/7oz Shredded Mozzarella
  • 1 Cup Grated Pecorino or Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 Tsp Piri Piri Seasoning or Chilli Flakes
    • Tomato Sauce:
  • 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
  • 1 Small Onion, diced
  • 4 Cloves Garlic, roughly chopped
  • 800g/28oz Tomatoes (Juice)
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • ½ Tsp Italian Seasoning
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1⁄3 cup water
Method
    Roast Eggplant:

  1. Preheat oven 200C/400F.

  2. Slice eggplants into ½ inch thick slices and place on 2 parchment lined sheet pans.

  3. Spray or brush with olive oil. 

  4. Flip them, spray or brush again and roast in oven for 30-40 minutes until golden and tender.

    5. Spinach Filling:

  5. Over low heat, saute the fresh spinach until wilted. Season with salt/pepper and turn off heat.

    6. Ricotta Mixture:

  6. In a medium bowl, whisk with a fork, the ricotta, egg, nutmeg, basil and salt. Set aside.

    7. Tomato Sauce:

  7. Heat olive oil in a pan. Saute the onion, when it starts to soften add the garlic and cook for 1 more minute.

  8. Add the tomatoes and seasonings to the pot and simmer for 15 minutes.

  9. Remove from heat, add a 1/3 Cup water to loosen the sauce and remove bay leaf.

    10. Assemble:

  10. Place a little tomato sauce to cover the base of an approximately 10x14 inch baking dish.

  11. Place the lasagna sheets on top.

  12. Spread another thin layer of sauce on top.

  13. Cover with roasted eggplant and dot with half the ricotta mixture.

  14. Spoon all of the wilted spinach over top evenly.

  15. Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

  16. Add another layer of pasta sheets and lightly cover with tomato sauce. 

  17. Add remaining eggplant.

  18. Cover with tomato sauce and spoon the remaining ricotta in dollops over the top.

  19. Sprinkle with piri seasoning or chilli flakes, remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

  20. Bake in oven 180C/350F for approximately 1 hour 15 minutes, until golden and bubbling.

  21. Remove and garnish with chopped fresh basil.

  22. Enjoy!

Read it online: https://lollyskitchen.com.mt/recipe/eggplant-lasagna/