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I've been making this lately, and everyone loves it. It is also relatively
"healthy" from just about any POV. Instead of pasta, I use two eggplants, sliced about 1/4-1/3 in thick. I make a quick, thick red sauce using a pound of ground turkey and one large can of crushed tomatoes (plus the other usual components such as olive oil, onion, garlic, spices). I use varying amounts of ricotta, but probably less than I would use with a pasta lasagna because of the liquid inevitably exuded by the eggplant. Two cups is good, but you can use more. I beat an egg per cup into the ricotta with some grated romano and fresh pepper. In order to cut down on the amount of olive oil in the dish, since eggplant absorbs it like a sponge, I spray a couple of shallow baking pans with PAM, lay out the eggplant slices, and broil them on both sides. This is sufficient for three layers of eggplant in the large baking dish I use. I then assemble the whole thing like a lasagne in a baking dish, with the usual addition of sliced fresh or "regular" mozzarella and some more grated romano between the layers and on top. I bake it uncovered at 350 or 375 until the whole dish is bubbling and nicely brown on top, probably about 40-45 minutes. Uncovered is key because of the aforementioned liquid. It is definitely less "solid" than a regular lasagna, but I love it and so do the non-diabetics in the household. It gives me my lasagna fix w/o the carbs. |
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Last time I made this I tossed the eggplant slices in a bowl with some olive
oil and used foil in the pan. May be the happiest compromise yet. |
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