Best 5 Vegetarian Eggplant Lasagna With Garlic Bechamel Sauce Recipes

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Eggplant lasagna is a delicious and hearty vegetarian dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is made with layers of roasted eggplant, creamy garlic bechamel sauce, and your favorite vegetables. The eggplant is tender and flavorful, the bechamel sauce is rich and creamy, and the roasted vegetables add a pop of color and flavor. This dish is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

VEGETARIAN EGGPLANT LASAGNA



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Healthier Vegetarian Lasagna recipe made with added roasted eggplant, tomato sauce, cheesy white sauce, and then baked to golden perfection.

Provided by Rena

Categories     Main Course

Time 1h20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup ricotta
1 cup whole milk
1/3 cup grated parmesan
3 tbsp. olive oil
1 onion (diced)
3 garlic cloves (chopped)
29 oz tomato sauce (2 (14.05 oz can))
2 tbsp. capers (chopped)
3 small eggplants
9 lasagna sheets
10 oz ball mozzarella
A large bunch of basil

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 400°F. Grease a deep lasagna dish with a bit of oil and set aside.
  • Line 2 large baking trays with parchment paper. Cut the ends of eggplants and slice into 0.5-inch discs.
  • Lay the eggplant slices onto the prepared baking trays and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Spray with cooking oil, then bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  • In a bowl, whisk ricotta and milk. Add in the parmesan, stir well, and set aside.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420 kcal, Carbohydrate 44 g, Protein 20 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Cholesterol 35 mg, Sodium 775 mg, Fiber 8 g, Sugar 14 g, ServingSize 1 serving

VEGETARIAN EGGPLANT LASAGNA WITH GARLIC BECHAMEL SAUCE



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This lasagna is a fantastic vegetarian main course that is full of flavor. This recipe also reheats really well, but don't count on leftovers!

Provided by gartenfee

Categories     Vegetarian Lasagna

Time 2h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 ½ pounds eggplant, peeled and sliced
salt to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
2 ⅓ cups milk
3 cloves garlic, peeled
¼ cup butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ cup heavy whipping cream
freshly ground white pepper, to taste
4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
12 dry lasagna noodles, uncooked
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place eggplant slices in a colander and sprinkle with salt. Let stand for 30 minutes to release the bitter juices. Pat dry with paper towels.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  • Place eggplant on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 10 minutes. Flip and bake until browned on the other side, about 10 minutes more. Remove from oven and reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a rectangular baking dish.
  • While eggplant bakes, prepare bechamel sauce. Combine milk and garlic in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside. Melt butter in a saucepan; stir in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, until flour cooks to a light, golden color, 5 to 7 minutes. Gradually pour hot milk through a sieve into the saucepan with the flour mixture; reserve garlic cloves. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until a thick, smooth bechamel forms, about 5 minutes. Reduce temperature to very low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Stir in cream and season with salt and white pepper. Set aside.
  • Crush reserved garlic cloves and sprinkle over baked eggplant. Season with basil and pepper.
  • Reheat bechamel sauce over low heat, while stirring well. If it is too thick, add a small amount of milk.
  • Pour a few tablespoons of the bechamel sauce into the bottom of the baking dish. Place a layer of lasagna noodles on top and cover with a layer of eggplant. Add a layer of bechamel. Sprinkle with a layer of mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Continue layering until all lasagna noodles, eggplant, bechamel sauce, and mozzarella cheese are used up. End with a layer of lasagna noodles and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Press down gently on the lasagna so noodles completely covered with bechamel sauce. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and bake until lasagna is cooked through and lightly browned, about 15 minutes more. Remove from oven at let stand at least 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 615.1 calories, Carbohydrate 61.1 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Fat 31.6 g, Fiber 10.8 g, Protein 25.9 g, SaturatedFat 16.9 g, Sodium 504.1 mg, Sugar 12.8 g

VEGETARIAN EGGPLANT LASAGNA



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Vegetarian or not, you've got to try this one! I have even converted eggplant haters with this! It is SO good! Very forgiving too you can make ahead partially or completely and freeze or hold in fridge a day or until needed. Enjoy!

Provided by Kiwiwife

Categories     < 4 Hours

Time 1h10m

Yield 12-14 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 eggplants
1 (24 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, drained well and chopped
48 ounces newman's own socarooni spaghetti sauce
1 (8 ounce) package no-boil lasagna noodles
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 (7 ounce) container pesto sauce (butoni)
3/4 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
3 tablespoons butter
1/3 cup flour
2 1/2 cups milk

Steps:

  • Slice eggplant in 1/4" slice, spray with Pam on both sides and broil both sides in batches till soft and brown, set aside.
  • Put oven to bake at 350°F.
  • In large lasagna pan layer as follows:.
  • 1/3 spaghetti sauce.
  • 1/3 lasagna sheets.
  • 1/3 spaghetti sauce.
  • 1/2 the eggplant.
  • 1/2 the mozzarella.
  • 1/3 lasagne sheets.
  • remaining spaghetti sauce.
  • chopped red peppers.
  • remaining lasagna sheets.
  • remaining eggplant.
  • Spread Pesto over top layer of eggplant.
  • make white sauce as follows,.
  • melt butter in saucepan, add flour cook for 2 minutes. Whisk in milk and whisk until thickened. Whisk grated cheese in and stir until smooth.
  • Pour white sauce over casserole and bake 30 minutes until bubbly and heated through.

VEGETABLE LASAGNA WITH A THICK BECHAMEL SAUCE



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Make and share this Vegetable Lasagna With a Thick Bechamel Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by 2Bleu

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
2 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
1 medium onion, sliced
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium zucchini, shredded
6 ounces mushrooms, sliced thin
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (12 ounce) jar roasted peppers, sliced
3 ounces tomato paste
1 tablespoon italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or curry paste)
1/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste
8 tablespoons butter (1 stick)
1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 cups 2% low-fat milk
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
2 eggs, beaten
1 (16 ounce) box lasagna noodles, cooked
10 ounces fresh spinach (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F In a medium bowl, mix cheese layer ingredients together well and set aside.
  • VEGETABLES: In a large skillet, heat the onion and garlic over medium heat. Sauté until the onions are translucent. Add the zucchini and mushrooms. Saute until the water has evaporated from the zucchini. Add sliced tomatoes, tomato paste and seasonings. Cook to reduce and thicken. Set aside.
  • BECHAMEL: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour slowly until the roux, whisk or stir for about 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the milk slowly while whisking constantly to avoid lumps. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes until the béchamel comes to a medium thickness (soft paste texture) Remove from heat and rest 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, to cool slightly. While whisking, slowly add the eggs a little at a time until incorporated well.
  • ASSEMBLY: To a 9x13 pan, Spread a thin layer of Bechamel sauce into the bottom of the lasagna pan. Place a layer of cooked lasagna sheets, cut to fit into the pan if necessary. Add a thin layer of cheese mixture, then some spinach, followed with a vegetable layer. Repeat.
  • Continue layering in this manner until ingredients are used up. Pour the remaining Bechamel sauce over top. Bake for 40-45 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430.1, Fat 19.4, SaturatedFat 11.6, Cholesterol 89.9, Sodium 561.3, Carbohydrate 41.2, Fiber 2.6, Sugar 6, Protein 23

VEGETARIAN EGGPLANT LASAGNA WITH GARLIC BECHAMEL SAUCE



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This lasagna is a fantastic vegetarian main course that is full of flavor. This recipe also reheats really well, but don't count on leftovers!

Provided by gartenfee

Categories     Vegetarian Lasagna

Time 2h35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 ½ pounds eggplant, peeled and sliced
salt to taste
2 tablespoons olive oil, or as needed
2 ⅓ cups milk
3 cloves garlic, peeled
¼ cup butter
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
½ cup heavy whipping cream
freshly ground white pepper, to taste
4 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
12 dry lasagna noodles, uncooked
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Place eggplant slices in a colander and sprinkle with salt. Let stand for 30 minutes to release the bitter juices. Pat dry with paper towels.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
  • Place eggplant on the prepared baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 10 minutes. Flip and bake until browned on the other side, about 10 minutes more. Remove from oven and reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease a rectangular baking dish.
  • While eggplant bakes, prepare bechamel sauce. Combine milk and garlic in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and set aside. Melt butter in a saucepan; stir in flour. Cook, stirring constantly, until flour cooks to a light, golden color, 5 to 7 minutes. Gradually pour hot milk through a sieve into the saucepan with the flour mixture; reserve garlic cloves. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until a thick, smooth bechamel forms, about 5 minutes. Reduce temperature to very low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes. Stir in cream and season with salt and white pepper. Set aside.
  • Crush reserved garlic cloves and sprinkle over baked eggplant. Season with basil and pepper.
  • Reheat bechamel sauce over low heat, while stirring well. If it is too thick, add a small amount of milk.
  • Pour a few tablespoons of the bechamel sauce into the bottom of the baking dish. Place a layer of lasagna noodles on top and cover with a layer of eggplant. Add a layer of bechamel. Sprinkle with a layer of mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Continue layering until all lasagna noodles, eggplant, bechamel sauce, and mozzarella cheese are used up. End with a layer of lasagna noodles and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Press down gently on the lasagna so noodles completely covered with bechamel sauce. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and bake until lasagna is cooked through and lightly browned, about 15 minutes more. Remove from oven at let stand at least 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 615.1 calories, Carbohydrate 61.1 g, Cholesterol 87 mg, Fat 31.6 g, Fiber 10.8 g, Protein 25.9 g, SaturatedFat 16.9 g, Sodium 504.1 mg, Sugar 12.8 g

Tips:

  • To ensure your lasagna sheets cook evenly, boil them for just a minute or two until they are al dente. If they are overcooked, they will become mushy and break easily.
  • When making the garlic béchamel sauce, be sure to cook the garlic in the butter until it is fragrant but not browned. If the garlic burns, it will give the sauce a bitter taste.
  • To prevent the lasagna from drying out, cover it with foil while it is baking. Remove the foil for the last 10 minutes of baking to allow the cheese to brown.
  • Let the lasagna rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving. This will allow the flavors to meld and the lasagna to set.
  • Serve the lasagna with a side salad or roasted vegetables for a complete meal.

Conclusion:

This vegetarian eggplant lasagna with garlic béchamel sauce is a delicious and satisfying dish that is perfect for any occasion. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own dietary preferences. With its creamy béchamel sauce, tender eggplant, and flavorful vegetables, this lasagna is sure to be a hit with everyone at your table.

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