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    Grilled Eggplant Lasagna

    Sep 25, 2008 · Modified: Dec 6, 2020 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads ·

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    Grilled Eggplant Lasagna - Andrea Meyers

    When I started the South Beach Diet a few weeks ago, I had to rethink some of our meals, and less pasta was high on the list. It's easy to get good fresh vegetables at this time of year, and we've kept the refrigerator stocked. I've had eggplant lasagna on many occasions, but always with the noodles, so this time I decided to use the eggplant in place of the noodles, thus keeping the hearty comfort food a little healthier.

    Grilling the eggplant lends a nice smoky flavor to the lasagna, and I left the skin on to help hold the slices together on the grill. The sauce is our favorite spaghetti sauce from Michael's mom, and the rest is just easy layering and baking. I made this on a weeknight after simmering the sauce all morning and afternoon, but you could also make this a weekend family meal or even for company in individual portions.

    Grilled Eggplant Lasagna - Andrea Meyers
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    Grilled Eggplant Lassagna

    Prep Time30 mins
    Cook Time40 mins
    Total Time1 hr 10 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian
    Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
    Keyword: cheese, eggplant, gluten free, grill, summer, tomatoes, vegetarian
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 173kcal

    Equipment

    • grill
    • 9x13 baking pan
    • medium mixing bowl

    Ingredients

    • Ann’s Spaghetti Sauce
    • 16 ounces eggplant (or larger)
    • olive oil
    • 15 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
    • 1 egg
    • 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan (plus more for sprinkling on top)
    • 2 teaspoons dried basil (or ¾ cup fresh basil leaves, torn)
    • 8 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
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    Preparation

    • Prepare the sauce according to the directions. You can make this ahead and store in the refrigerator or freezer. If frozen, thaw before using.
    • Preheat the grill to medium, about 350° F/175° C.
    • Slice the eggplant into ¼-inch (0.5 cm) rounds with the skin still on. Brush with olive oil. Grill for about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
    • Preheat the oven to 350° F/175° C.
    • In the medium mixing bowl, stir together the ricotta, egg, grated Parmesan, and dried basil. If using fresh basil, leave it out for now.
    • Spread a ladle or two of the prepared sauce in the bottom of the baking dish. Lay down a row of the grilled eggplant, then spread about ⅓ of the ricotta cheese mixture. It doesn’t have to look pretty, just make sure that it is evenly distributed, even if it’s in clumps. If using fresh basil, add ½ of the leaves in a layer.
    • Add about 2 more cups of sauce, then half the remaining grilled eggplant, ½ of the remaining cheese mixture, and the rest of the fresh basil (if using).
    • Add another 2 cups of the sauce, the rest of the grilled eggplant, and the rest of the ricotta cheese mixture. Spread the remaining sauce on top then top with the shredded mozzarella and some more Parmesan.
    • Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes, until the lasagna is cooked all the way through and the top is bubbly and golden brown. Remove from the oven and allow to sit for about 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 173kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 270mg | Potassium: 234mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 394IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 394mg | Iron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. MyKitchenInHalfCups says

      September 25, 2008 at 3:40 pm

      I just saw Kalyn had done this. I think it's a totally great idea and can't understand why I haven't seen or thought it before. Excellent Andrea!

    2. Usha says

      September 25, 2008 at 4:11 pm

      I think this is such a neat idea...it looks wonderful 🙂

    3. Kalyn says

      September 25, 2008 at 8:13 pm

      Oh my gosh, you weren't kidding that we were channeling each other. I just love making lasagna like this, especially because it's hard to make anything good with those big zucchinis. I have made it with eggplant too, and it's fantastic.

      Kalyns last blog post..Grilled Zucchini "Lasagna" with Italian Sausage, Tomato, and Basil Sauce

    4. Baking Soda says

      September 26, 2008 at 5:35 am

      Sounds wonderful! Looks like a moussaka relative (sans potatoes and better for your curves!)

      Baking Sodas last blog post..Turkish lessons and Apfel Strudel

    5. Todd says

      March 01, 2009 at 1:31 pm

      I assume I add the one egg to the ricotta mixture?

    6. Andrea says

      March 01, 2009 at 3:07 pm

      Hi Todd. Thanks for catching the missing egg! Yes, the egg mixes in with the ricotta. I've corrected the instructions.

    7. Anna says

      October 01, 2009 at 8:57 pm

      I just made this and it's delicious 🙂 An excellent way to use up the last of the eggplants!

      • Andrea says

        October 01, 2009 at 9:04 pm

        Wonderful Anna, I'm so glad you liked it!

    8. Chelsea says

      November 22, 2009 at 4:48 pm

      I just made this today, and it is wonderful! I'm following the Weight Watcher point system, so it's always great to find recipes that offer lower fat cooking methods.

      Because I'm watching my calories and fat, I used olive oil cooking spray on the eggplant, substituted cottage cheese for the ricotta, and used reduced fat parmesan and mozzarella. I don't think it took anything away from this dish.

      It was so good!

      Thank you, Andrea, for a wonderful alternative to the breaded and fried eggplant that I adore. 🙂

    9. Drew says

      October 02, 2015 at 4:11 pm

      This looks amazing! I love Italian!

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