Classic Eggplant Lasagna that’s full of cheesy goodness, without the pasta! Great for a gluten-free lasagna option or just for sneaking in a healthy vegetable.
People absolutely love the lasagna we make around here and there’s only room for more. I’ve taken my recipe for The Most Amazing Lasagna and turned it into The Most Amazing Eggplant Lasagna! Whether you need a gluten free lasagna option, or simply want to sneak in your garden eggplant, this recipe is amazing. You’d never even know there wasn’t pasta in there.
Do you have to peel eggplant before you cook it?
Yes you can! The peel of the eggplant is edible. If you are using a large eggplant, the skin may get a little tough. You can peel it before baking if you’d like.
What does eggplant taste like?
Eggplant has a very mild flavor, like spaghetti squash. Because it has such a mild flavor, it’s easily used in recipes that have bold flavors. In something like eggplant lasagna, the eggplant flavor itself isn’t even really tasted.
Can I make this into vegetarian eggplant lasagna?
Yes. The Italian sausage in this recipe can be completely omitted to make the recipe vegetarian. Instead of browning the sausage, simply saute the onion in 1 tablespoon of olive oil for a few minutes instead.
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Watch the video below where we will walk you through every step of the recipe with a video demonstration.
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This lasagna looks amazing, thanks for sharing!
This eggplant lasagna is fabulous! Wish I could cut my eggplant like you did but I got the job done. I sweated the eggplant just to be sure it would be tender and sweet. I don’t care for ricotta so I used feta crumbles and left off the nutmeg, just my preferences. Otherwise I made it as written and took half to a neighbor who just lost a family member and she was so delighted. Thank you for an excellent recipe and for the really great video.
I’m Sicilian and this is delicious! Well done!
Peel eggplant because the skin is tough. We chose this recipe because we are doing low carb. My husband & I have lost 15 lbs each. We loved it. Serve with a salad.
Love your recipes–this is just what I was looking for. I really appreciate the way you give approximate times for your processes. You have such a beautiful smile!