Eggplant Spinach Lasagna

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Grana padano offers a similar flavor at a lower cost.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone

Provolone can provide a similar texture and flavor.

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Cook lasagna noodles in boiling salted water until al dente; drain and set aside.

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; add chopped onion, garlic, carrot, and celery, and sauté until softened, about 5 minutes.

Add ground beef and pork to the skillet; cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes.

Stir in tomato sauce, salt, black pepper, and fresh basil; simmer for 15 minutes.

In a separate bowl, mix bechamel sauce with egg, nutmeg, and salt until smooth.

Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.

Layer lasagna noodles over the sauce, followed by more meat sauce, bechamel, and a sprinkle of parmesan and mozzarella cheese.

Repeat layering until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of bechamel and mozzarella on top.

Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes; remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until golden and bubbly.

Let rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.

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