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Cheesy Eggplant Lasagna

Cheesy Eggplant Lasagna

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Cheesy eggplant lasagna layered with ricotta, Italian cheese, and fresh basil! A simple, veggie-packed twist on a classic comfort food favorite!

  • Author Chelsia Rief
  • Prep Time 20 mins
  • Inactive Time 20 mins
  • Cook Time 41 mins
  • Total Time 1 hr 1 min
  • Yield 12 servings 1x
  • Category Mains

Ingredients

Scale
  • 2 large eggplants, sliced lengthwise into ¼ inch slices
  • Salt
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • 15 oz container ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cup shredded Italian cheese
  • 4 clove garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp dried oregano
  • 2 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • ¾ cup tomato sauce
  • 2 lb roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 10 leaves fresh basil, torn

Instructions

  1. Place eggplant slices on a wire rack and sprinkle with salt. Allow to sweat for 20 minutes.
  2. Pre-heat oven to 450°F.
  3. Rinse eggplant and pat dry.
  4. Brush with olive oil on both sides and place on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
  5. Roast for 10-15 minutes.
  6. Remove and reduce temperature to 350°F.
  7. Mix ricotta, garlic, oregano, Italian, egg, and pepper in a bowl.
  8. Grease a 9×13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
  9. Pour a couple of ¼ cup of tomato sauce on the bottom of the baking dish and spread it around. Lay some eggplant slices on the bottom of the baking dish.
  10. Spread some ricotta cheese over the eggplant, followed by half of the tomato slices and some of the torn pieces of basil leaves.
  11. Layer 1 cup of the Italian cheese and ½ cup of the mozzarella followed by ½ cup of tomato sauce. Repeat those layers.
  12. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes.
  13. Remove foil and return to the oven and broil the cheese until just beginning to brown, about 5-6 minutes.

Nutrition

  • Unsaturated Fat: 0