LASAGNA MEDITERRANEA CON MELANZANE E RICOTTA! Eggplant Mediterranean Lasagna Recipe

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces calories while maintaining texture.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and adds umami flavor.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is often less expensive than olive oil.

Slice the eggplant and sprinkle with salt to draw out moisture. Let it sit for a while, then rinse and pat dry.

In a pan, heat oil and sauté garlic until fragrant. Add the eggplant slices and cook until tender.

In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, eggs, grated cheese, salt, and pepper until well combined.

In a baking dish, layer fresh lasagna sheets, followed by a layer of the ricotta mixture, sautéed eggplant, tomato sauce, and fresh basil leaves. Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of lasagna and sauce on top.

Top with slices of scamorza cheese and additional grated cheese.

Bake in the oven until golden and bubbly.

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