Oven roasted eggplant lasagna

[Brett-EDH]

This is a pasta-less oven roasted eggplant lasagna with fresh spinach.

I cut the eggplants length wise into 1/4” shingles. Laid them onto two baking sheets covered with parchment paper.

Dressed the shingles with evoo SPG. Convection baked for 45 minutes until cooked.

Then assembled some homemade sauce, eggplant slices, fresh spinach, ricotta and mozz. Then repeated another layer and added some provolone. Then topped with the sauce.

Baked for 45 minutes at 400°F convection. And out for cooling and setting. This is for dinner this week.



No breadcrumbs. No pasta. Just lots of veggies, cheeses and sauce.

 

[AndyK]

Oh man.

 

[Brett-EDH]

Oh man.

It was for dinner last night. I warmed up 1/3 of it for the wife and me. I have too bigh of an eye. I couldn’t finish my piece as it was so filling.

Great flavor and very hearty. I served it with some fresh garlic bread.

 

[Darryl - swazies]

Your eating habits are becoming predictable.......
Looks tasty.........I love anything basically in a pure style red sauce....and because of that I miss pasta a whole bunch.
Don't forget you only live once.....I make less good choices every once in a while.....pizza is a food group by my standards.
You must be down a few pounds....unless the liquid grape count has gone up by X2 or something like that.....

 

[Brett-EDH]

Your eating habits are becoming predictable.......
Looks tasty.........I love anything basically in a pure style red sauce....and because of that I miss pasta a whole bunch.
Don't forget you only live once.....I make less good choices every once in a while.....pizza is a food group by my standards.
You must be down a few pounds....unless the liquid grape count has gone up by X2 or something like that.....

The scale shows downward. Which is the goal. Drink is moderate. Beer's are often light only. Some red juice or sparkling juice does get into the routine. The cheese appetizers are also in there but not being pictured. And some charcuterie too. Haven't had a formal dessert since vacation. Just a block of dark chocolate with nuts or some occasional fresh fruit.

 

[RLittle]

I'm trying this Brett. My wife has us on Keto and this fits the bill. Do you skin the eggplant before slicing it up>

 

[Brett-EDH]

I'm trying this Brett. My wife has us on Keto and this fits the bill. Do you skin the eggplant before slicing it up>

No need to skin it since you’re not cutting round disks, but instead length long planks.

I seasoned the planks with evoo and spg on one side only when they were on the parchment paper.

If you precook the fresh spinach you’ll pull more of its water out which I’d recommend for my next cook of this. Doing so will reduce the water in your pan on the 2nd bake.

These slices are quite filling. I cooked in a 9x12 pan. If you cut three rows across the 9” side, you can make 3-4 slices per row for serving. Each piece will be plenty to eat as this is a very filling meal with all the cheeses and ingredients.

My first slice was 1/6 of the pan. I couldn’t finish it, thus my size down recco.

Lmk if you have more questions. I’ll do my best to reply.