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Eggplant Spinach Lasagna

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Submitted by: fayb64

 

If you are looking for a healthier way to serve an old family favorite of lasagna, this is the recipe. Hand breaded eggplant replaces pasta and lower fat cheese makes this a healthy option.
 

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 cups fresh sliced baby portobello mushrooms
  • 1 10 ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and well drained
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3 cups Parmesan flavored bread crumbs
  • 2 large eggplants
  • Vegetable oil for frying
  • 3 cups cheese pasta sauce
  • 1 15 ounce tub low fat ricotta cheese
  • 4 cups shredded 2% milk mozzarella cheese
  • 2 cups shredded Parmesan cheese

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Method

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a 11 X 9 x 4 pan with nonstick spray. Heat olive oil in a large skillet on medium high heat. Saute chopped onion and garlic until onion is tender. Add mushrooms and cook 5-7 minutes, until mushrooms are tender. Mix in spinach and black pepper. Remove from heat and set aside. Beat eggs in medium bowl and set aside. Place crumbs on large platter, reserving 1/3 cup, and set aside. Peel eggplant, remove ends and discard. Slice from end to end, into 1/3 inch slices, making enough to cover 3 layers, some over lapping is okay. Heat oil. Dip eggplant into beaten eggs then allow excess to drip off. Place in crumbs and coat both sides. Fry a few slices at a time until golden brown. Place on paper towels to drain. Continue this process until all slices are fried. Assemble layers in prepared pan and follows: 1/3 of eggplant, 1/3 of pasta sauce, 1/2 of spinach mixture, 1/2 of ricotta cheese, dropping small amounts evenly over spinach, 1 1/2 cups of mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese. Repeat for second layer. Third layer consists of remaining eggplant, pasta sauce and shredded cheeses. Top with reserved bread crumbs. Bake for 35-40 minutes, until top is golden brown. Allow it to stand 5 minutes before serving.

 

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Number of Servings: 12

 

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