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Gluten-free-vegetarian-lasagne-recipe

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Gluten-free vegetarian lasagne

 

Lasagne is comfort food, family food, mmmmmmmmh food.

But the classic recipe is quite heavy on refined carbs and not exactly a quick and easy fix.

Therefore I prefer to make this vegetarian “lasagne” which is actually closer to the Italian parmigiana di melanzane, as the pasta sheets are replaced by sliced and oven-baked eggplants.

Whatever you like to call it, we love this recipe on meatless days. The eggplant, ricotta, tomato sauce, and parmesan pair deliciously well in this easy and healthy dish.

Yields

2-3

Prep Time

20 mins

cook time

20 mins

In a few words, this recipe is:

  • Low carb
  • Gluten-free
  • Vegetarian
  • High fiber
  • High protein
  • Healthy
  • Made with a handful of ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggplants, sliced lengthwise
  • 3 cups (800 ml) tomato passata
  • 2 cups (400g) ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup (100g) + ½ cup (50g) parmesan, grated
  • 3 eggs

*Unless stated differently, my recipes are measured with US measuring cups like these ones. 

Direction

1

Heat the oven to 180°C/356°F.

2

Slice the eggplants lengthwise in about 5 mm or 0.2 inches thick slices (remove top and end first). Arrange the slices on two lined baking sheets and brush slices with olive oil. Add pepper and salt. Bake for 15-20 minutes and set aside.

3

In your food processor, mix ricotta, parmesan (1 cup), and eggs to obtain a smooth mixture. Add some herbs if you like (thyme, basil, oregano).

4

Fill a baking dish with a layer of sliced eggplants, a layer of passata (optionally sprinkle a few herbs on top like basil, thyme, or oregano), and a layer of the ricotta mixture. Repeat one more time, ending with the cheese mixture. Cover with the remaining parmesan (1/2 cup).

5

Bake for 20 minutes, then turn on the grill for a few minutes to brown the top (watch this step closely!).

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