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Vegetarian Eggplant Lasagna

Vegetarian Eggplant Lasagna

Nutritional Information: Calories 156.4 | Calories from Fat 66 | Total Fat 7.4 g | Saturated Fat 1 g | Cholesterol 0 mg | Sodium 605.5 mg | Total Carbohydrate 22.7 g | Dietary Fiber 3.9 g | Sugars 11.9 g | Protein 3.5 g

Yields: 4 servings | Total time: 1 hour 30 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 3 medium eggplants
  • kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 yellow onion
  • 2 tsp. oregano
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 25-oz. jar marinara
  • 16 oz. whole milk ricotta
  • 1/2 c. freshly grated Parmesan
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 c. chopped fresh parsley, plus more for garnish
  • 4 c. shredded mozzarella

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 400°.
  2. Cut ends of eggplants and slice thinly, about 1/4” thick. Lay slices on a cooling rack and season with salt. Let sit for 20 minutes. Flip, season again, and let sit for another 20 minutes. Pat dry with paper towels.
  3. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Sauté garlic for 1 minute, then add onions and oregano. Season with salt and pepper and cook until onions are translucent. Add marinara and cook until warmed through.
  4. In a medium bowl, combine ricotta, Parmesan, egg and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. In a large casserole dish, spread a thin layer of marinara sauce, a single layer of eggplant “noodles”, a layer of ricotta mixture, then a layer of mozzarella; repeat layers. Top last layer of eggplant with marinara sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan. 6. Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes, then garnish with parsley and serve.

Source: LENA ABRAHAM at Delish.com

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