Best 7 Eggplant Noodle Lasagna Bake Recipes

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With its tender texture and subtly sweet flavor, eggplant makes a delectable noodle substitute that adds a nutritious and delicious twist to the classic lasagna bake. This innovative dish combines layers of silky eggplant "noodles," savory ground meat, creamy ricotta cheese, tangy tomato sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese, creating a symphony of flavors and textures that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned cook looking for a creative culinary adventure or a novice seeking a satisfying and simple recipe, this eggplant noodle lasagna bake promises to deliver an unforgettable dining experience.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

EGGPLANT LASAGNA



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A tasty, classic Eggplant Lasagna recipe made with roasted eggplant slices and without noodles. Comforting, cheesy, and low carb. You won't miss the pasta!

Provided by Erin Clarke / Well Plated

Categories     Main Course

Time 1h30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 large eggplants (sliced lengthwise 3/4-inch thick (about 8 slices))
3 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (divided)
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt (divided)
½ teaspoon black pepper (divided)
16 ounces sliced cremini (baby bella) mushrooms
3 cloves garlic (minced)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (24-ounce) can prepared marinara-style pasta sauce of choice (I used a roasted garlic flavor)
1 (15-ounce) container part-skim ricotta cheese
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach (thawed with excess water squeezed out)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan (divided)
1 large egg
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (or a blend of mozzarella and provolone)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil (thyme, or parsley)

Steps:

  • Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of your oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly coat 2 rimmed baking sheets with nonstick spray. Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick spray and set aside.
  • Arrange sliced eggplant in a single layer on the 2 sheet pans-if some of your end-most eggplant slices are very curved, trim off the eggplant outermost curvy portion so that the slices lay mostly flat. Brush 2 1/2 tablespoons of the oil over both sides of all of the slices. Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper over the top.
  • Roast the eggplant until it is soft and golden, about 25 minutes, flipping the slices over and swapping the pans' positions once halfway through. Remove the slices from the oven and reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F.
  • Meanwhile, in a large skillet heat the remaining 1/2 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add the sliced mushrooms. Saute until the mushrooms are soft, about 7 minutes. Add the minced garlic, next ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and oregano. Cook for another 2 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the marinara pasta sauce and stir to combine.
  • In a large bowl add the ricotta, 1/4 cup Parmesan, egg, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Mix well, until the mixture is evenly combined. Stir in the spinach, using a fork to break it up and distribute it as evenly with the ricotta mixture as possible.
  • Spoon half of the mushroom marinara sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish and spread it into an even layer. Lay 4 eggplant slices on top followed by all of the ricotta mixture. Layer on another 4 slices of eggplant and finish with the remaining mushroom marinara sauce. Top with the mozzarella and remaining ¼ cup Parmesan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the cheese is melted and the lasagna is hot and bubbly. Remove from the oven and sprinkle with fresh herbs. Let rest 5 to 10 minutes, then serve.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 224 kcal, Carbohydrate 14 g, Protein 12 g, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 7 g

EGGPLANT LASAGNA



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It is a delicious lasagna using eggplant instead of pasta.

Provided by GENKIANNA

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 1h35m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 teaspoon olive oil for brushing
2 eggs
2 tablespoons water
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 cup Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 large eggplants, peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 pound ground beef
48 ounces chunky tomato sauce (such as Prego®)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Oil 2 baking sheets and a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
  • Whisk eggs and water together in a shallow dish. Combine Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, salt, and ground black pepper in a separate shallow dish.
  • Dip eggplant slices into egg mixture, then press each gently into bread crumb mixture. Gently tap off any excess crumbs. Arrange slices on the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake eggplant slices in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Flip eggplant and bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes.
  • Remove eggplant from the oven and increase temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and stir in ground beef. Season beef with salt and ground black pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease. Stir tomato sauce into ground beef; bring to a simmer and set sauce aside.
  • Place 1/3 of the eggplant slices on bottom of the dish. Pour 1/3 of tomato sauce with ground beef on top of eggplant layer. Sprinkle 1/3 of mozzarella cheese on top of sauce layer. Repeat 2 more times, finishing with a layer of mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 404.5 calories, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 107.8 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 8.6 g, Protein 27.7 g, SaturatedFat 8.2 g, Sodium 1496.2 mg, Sugar 11.7 g

ROASTED EGGPLANT LASAGNA



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With a vegetarian on my guest list, I was inspired to make this lasagna for a party. Watching the cheese bubbling and smelling roasting veggies, I couldn't wait for the party to start. Everyone went home with the recipe.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

1 small eggplant
2 small zucchini
5 plum tomatoes, seeded
1 large sweet red pepper
1 large onion, cut into small wedges
1/4 cup olive oil
3 tablespoons minced fresh basil, divided
3 garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
2/3 cup pitted Greek olives, chopped
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2-3/4 cups milk
1 bay leaf
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
5 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
2 tablespoons shredded Asiago cheese
3/4 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
6 no-cook lasagna noodles

Steps:

  • Cut eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes and red pepper into 1-in. pieces; place in a large bowl. Add onion, oil, 2 tablespoons basil, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; toss. Transfer to two greased 15x10x1-in. baking pans. Bake at 450° for 20-25 minutes or until crisp-tender. Stir in olives. , In a large saucepan, melt butter; stir in flour until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Add bay leaf and nutmeg. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat. Stir in 3 tablespoons Parmesan, Asiago and remaining basil, salt and pepper. Discard bay leaf. , Spread a fourth of the sauce in a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Top with 2-1/3 cups vegetables, 1/4 cup mozzarella and three noodles. Repeat layers. Top with a fourth of the sauce, remaining vegetables, mozzarella, sauce and Parmesan. Cover and bake at 375° for 30-40 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 344 calories, Fat 22g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 590mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 11g protein.

EGGPLANT LASAGNA



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Prepare this tasty Eggplant Lasagna for a simple vegetarian dish tonight. Garlic, cheese, pasta sauce and vegetables come together for out-of-this-world flavor in this easy-to-make Eggplant Lasagna recipe.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Lasagna Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 9 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/4 cup olive oil
1 eggplant, peeled, chopped
1/2 cup super duper chopped onions
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
3 cups POLLY-O Original Ricotta Cheese
1 pkg. (8 oz.) POLLY-O Whole Milk Mozzarella Cheese, shredded, divided
1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
9 lasagna noodles, cooked

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • Heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add eggplant, onions and garlic; cook 15 min. or until eggplant is very tender, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in pasta sauce.
  • Combine ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan.
  • Layer 1/3 each of the noodles, cheese mixture and pasta sauce mixture in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; repeat layers twice. Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
  • Bake 40 to 45 min. or until heated through. Let stand 10 min. before cutting to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Sodium 100 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g

NOODLE-LESS EGGPLANT LASAGNA



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Low-carb lasagna? Yes please! We used thinly sliced eggplant in lieu of noodles and layered spinach, ricotta cheese and marinara sauce for a satisfying vegetarian meal.

Provided by By Cindy Rahe

Categories     Side Dish

Time 1h25m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 medium eggplants, trimmed
Dash salt
2 cups ricotta cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 box (9 oz) frozen chopped spinach, thawed
2 cups marinara sauce
1 cup mozzarella pearls
Shredded fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. Spray 9-inch pie plate or 8-inch round pan lightly with olive oil cooking spray.
  • Cut eggplant into very thin slices using mandolin. Place slices in single layer on cookie sheets; sprinkle lightly with salt. (If necessary, do this in batches if only 1 sheet fits in your oven at a time.) Bake about 6 minutes or until slightly shriveled and almost tender. Remove from oven; set aside to cool. Leave oven on.
  • In medium bowl, mix ricotta and Parmesan cheeses. Place thawed spinach in clean tea towel; squeeze out any excess liquid. (There will be a lot!) Add drained spinach to cheese mixture; mix well.
  • Spread thin layer of marinara sauce in bottom of pie plate. Layer eggplant slices, slightly overlapping, over sauce to cover bottom of plate. Spread one-third of cheese mixture over eggplant; top with a layer of sauce. Repeat layers 2 more times, layering eggplant, cheese mixture and sauce and ending with final layer of sauce. Top with mozzarella pearls. Cover pie plate with foil.
  • Bake in center of oven 30 minutes. Remove foil; continue baking 15 to 30 minutes longer or until cheese and sauce are bubbly and eggplant is tender. Remove from oven; cool about 10 minutes before cutting. Sprinkle top of the lasagna with basil before serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving

I LOST MY NOODLES! LOW CARB/SOUTH BEACH EGGPLANT LASAGNA



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I was looking for a yummy South Beach recipe to curb my Italian Cravings. I found a vegetarian lasagna recipe using eggplant slices as noodles, substituted my own meat sauce, and voila! A low carb keeper in our home! The eggplant taste is indistinguishable with all of the bold italian flavors, and adds the needed texture of the missing noodles. I've also seen zucchini strips used as the mock noodles. Try it!

Provided by PattiCakeB

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h45m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 22

2 large eggplants, peeled, sliced lengthwise into 1/4 inch noodle-like strips
cooking spray (olive oil spray is best)
salt and pepper
1 1/2 lbs turkey breast or 1 1/2 lbs Italian sausage
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 onions, chopped
3 cloves chopped garlic
1 red pepper, chopped
1 (16 ounce) package sliced mushrooms
2 tablespoons italian seasoning (or mix of oregano, basil and thyme)
1 teaspoon fennel seed (optional)
salt and pepper
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (if you dare!) (optional)
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach
1 cup red wine (optional) or 1 cup vodka (optional)
1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce (or large jar sugar free sauce if you can find it)
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes (for less sugar, 3 chopped roma tomatoes)
2 cups low-fat ricotta cheese
2 eggs
3 green onions, chopped
3 cups shredded lowfat mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Spray cookie sheet, arrange eggplant slices and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook slices 5 minutes on each side.
  • Lower oven temp to 375.
  • Brown meat, onion and garlic in olive oil for 5 minutes.
  • Add red pepper and mushrooms, and cook 5 minutes.
  • Add spinach, tomatoes, tomato sauce, spices and wine and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  • Blend ricotta, egg and Green onion.
  • Blend together Mozzarella and Parmesan Cheese.
  • Spread 1/3 of meat sauce in bottom of 9" x 13" glass pan.
  • Layer ½ eggplant slices
  • Dollop and Spread ½ ricotta
  • Layer 1/3 mozzarella/parmesan mixture.
  • REPEAT
  • Add last layer of sauce, then mozzarella/parmesan mixture on top.
  • Cover with foil and bake at 375 degrees for 1 hour.
  • Remove foil and bake or broil another 5-10 minutes until cheese is browned.
  • Let it rest 10 minutes before slicing, if you can wait that long!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.4, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 8.6, Cholesterol 126.3, Sodium 811.3, Carbohydrate 33.4, Fiber 9.8, Sugar 12.7, Protein 36.2

EGG NOODLE LASAGNA



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An easy lasagna recipe using egg noodles instead of the traditional lasagna noodles. This is a great 'clean out the cupboard & fridge' recipe! The original recipe calls for mascarpone instead of the ricotta (which I use). Use mascarpone if you wish...it's just always easier for me to find ricotta at the store. You could also use cream cheese instead of ricotta.

Provided by Hey Jude

Categories     Cheese

Time 1h20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (8 ounce) package wide egg noodles
1 lb lean ground beef
6 green onions, sliced
2 large garlic cloves, minced
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1 (26 ounce) jar tomato and basil pasta sauce
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 (8 ounce) package ricotta cheese
1 cup sour cream
1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Cook ground beef, green onions, garlic and 1/2 teaspoons salt in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring 10 minutes or until it crumbles and is no longer pink. Drain well.
  • Stir in tomato-basil pasta sauce and pepper. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes.
  • While meat sauce is simmering, prepare egg noodles according to package directions. Drain noodles. Stir together noodles, ricotta cheese, 1 cup sour cream and remaining 1/4 teaspoons salt until blended.
  • Layer half each of egg noodle mixture and ground beef mixture, starting with noodles, in a lightly greased 2-quart baking dish. Repeat layers.
  • Bake at 350-degrees for 25 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle evenly with parmesan cheese and bake 5 more minutes.
  • Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 708.2, Fat 37.2, SaturatedFat 19.9, Cholesterol 188, Sodium 798, Carbohydrate 47.7, Fiber 2.5, Sugar 2, Protein 44.6

Tips:

  • Use a variety of vegetables to add flavor and texture to your lasagna. Some good options include zucchini, mushrooms, bell peppers, and spinach.
  • Be sure to cook the eggplant noodles before assembling the lasagna. This will help them to soften and absorb the sauce.
  • Don't overcrowd the lasagna pan. If you have too many ingredients, the lasagna will be difficult to assemble and cook evenly.
  • Bake the lasagna until it is bubbly and the cheese is melted and golden brown. This will usually take about 30 minutes.
  • Let the lasagna cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving. This will help it to set and hold its shape.

Conclusion:

Eggplant noodle lasagna is a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional lasagna. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its combination of eggplant, cheese, and sauce, this lasagna is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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