LASAGNA RECIPE PARMIGIANO EGGPLANT ITALIAN FOOD #lasagna

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese lowers fat content while maintaining creaminess.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat, while provolone is usually cheaper.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino Romano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while Pecorino is often more affordable.

Slice the eggplant and sprinkle with salt to draw out moisture.

Fry the eggplant slices in oil until golden brown.

In a baking dish, layer the fried eggplant, cherry tomatoes, basil, minced garlic, Mozzarella, and Parmigiano Reggiano.

Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with cheese on top.

Drizzle with olive oil Extra Vergine before baking.

Bake until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

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