Egg Plant Lasagna

 

Ingredients:

Two 1/4-inch-thick eggplant slices (cut lengthwise from a long eggplant), patted dry

1 egg white or 2 tbsp. liquid egg whites

1/2 cup fat-free ricotta cheese (or alternative below)

1 tbsp. chopped fresh basil

1/2 tsp. chopped garlic

1/4 tsp. salt

Dash ground nutmeg

1 cup chopped mushrooms

1 cup canned crushed tomatoes

1/2 tbsp. Italian seasoning

Additional salt, black pepper, to taste

2 sheets oven-ready lasagna noodles (like the kind by Barilla)

1/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

1 tbsp. reduced-fat Parmesan-style grated topping

Directions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

Spritz both sides of each eggplant slice with nonstick spray and place on a baking sheet. Bake in the oven for about 20 minutes, carefully flipping halfway through, until browned and softened.

Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine egg white(s), ricotta cheese, basil, garlic, salt, and nutmeg. Stir well and set aside.

Bring a skillet sprayed with nonstick spray to medium-high heat on the stove. Add mushrooms and, stirring occasionally, cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir mushrooms into ricotta mixture and set aside.

Add Italian seasoning to crushed tomatoes, and season to taste with salt and black pepper. Set aside.

Spray a large loaf pan (about 9″ X 5″) with nonstick spray. Pour 1/4 cup tomatoes evenly into the bottom of the pan. Top with 1 lasagna sheet. Spread half of the ricotta-mushroom mixture on top, followed by another 1/4 cup tomatoes. Top with 1 eggplant slice.

Repeat layering with 1/4 cup tomatoes, 1 lasagna sheet, remaining ricotta-mushroom mixture, remaining 1/4 cup tomatoes, and remaining eggplant slice.

Evenly top with mozzarella and grated topping. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until cheese starts to brown. Serve and enjoy!

MAKES 2 SERVINGS

I have to say this is one yummy dinner to have.  This not only is a quick lasagna to create but it is low cal also.  Romantic dinner for two? Add a nice tossed salad and maybe a nice desert of some fresh fruit.

 

***I did copy this from my old blog if you were wondering about the words on the pics 😉 ***