ROASTED EGGPLANT LASAGNA

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In this lasagna, the eggplant rounds take place of the traditional noodles. Perfect if you're following a low-carb lifestyle and are in the mood for Italian.

Provided by KEEPERROX

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 1h45m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

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Ingredients

1 large eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
salt to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded Italian cheese blend
1 egg
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 sprigs fresh oregano, chopped
3 sprigs fresh thyme, chopped
10 grinds fresh black pepper
2 ½ cups tomato sauce
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
6 slices part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
Place eggplant slices on a wire rack; sprinkle with salt. Let sit until some liquid starts beading on slices, about 20 minutes. Rinse salt off eggplant slices and pat dry. Brush olive oil over both sides of each slice. Arrange eggplant slices on a baking sheet.
Roast in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes. Flip eggplant slices and continue roasting until slices are tender and lightly browned, 15 to 20 more minutes. Remove eggplant from oven and reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Mix ricotta cheese, Italian cheese blend, egg, garlic, oregano, thyme, and black pepper together in a bowl.
Line a 9-inch square pan with aluminum foil. Coat the bottom of the pan with about 1/2 cup tomato sauce; top with 1/2 of the eggplant slices. Layer eggplant slices with 1/2 of the spinach, 1/2 of the ricotta mixture, and 1/2 of the remaining tomato sauce. Continue layering with remaining ingredients, ending with sauce. Top with mozzarella slices. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and continue baking until cheese is brown and bubbling, 5 to 10 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 432.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.7 g, Cholesterol 102 mg, Fat 26.9 g, Fiber 7.1 g, Protein 29.8 g, SaturatedFat 14.2 g, Sodium 1178.7 mg, Sugar 7.6 g