LOW CARB EGGPLANT LASAGNA

LOW CARB LASAGNA

(Serves 4)

SAUCE INGREDIENTS

·         1/3 cup sweet onion, diced

·         1 tbsp garlic, minced

·         1 tsp salt

·         1 15 oz can of crushed tomatoes

·         1 15 oz can tomato sauce

·         5 fresh mushrooms, sliced

·         1 tbs dried basil

·         1 tsp dried parsley

·         ½ tsp garlic powder

·         ½ tsp onion powder

·         ¼ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

SAUCE INSTRUCTIONS

1.     In a large non-stick sauce pan over medium-saute onion, garlic and salt. 

3.     To the sauce pan, add crushed tomatoes. 

4.     To the sauce, mix in tomato sauce, mushrooms, basil, parsley, garlic powder, onion powder, and red pepper flakes.

5.     Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered – 30 minutes.

LASAGNA INGREDIENTS

·         1 large eggplant

·          Tomato Sauce

·         1 cup full fat ricotta cheese

·         1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

·         ¼ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

INSTRUCTIONS

1.     Preheat oven to 400° Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

2.     Cut ends off eggplants and slice lengthwise in ¼ inch slices.  You should end up with about 6 slices total.

3.     Brush each slice of eggplant with olive oil on both sides and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper.  Bake about 7 minutes each side.

4.     In a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta, Parmesan and basil. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated.

5.     Pour 1 cup of sauce into the bottom of an 2 qt baking dish.  Spread into an even layer.  On top of the sauce, layer half of the eggplant slices.

6.     Drop on by the spoonful over eggplant as evenly as possible. Sprinkle ½ cup mozzarella cheese on top of the ricotta mixture.

7.     Pour remaining  sauce on top of the cheese and spread in an even layer across the entire dish.

8.    Sprinkle remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese evenly across the entire dish.

9.   Bake in a covered dish for 30 minutes. 

10.  Remove lid and broil on high 5-8 minutes.

11.  Let stand 15 minutes before cutting.

Calories per serving 269 carbs 17g protein 11g fiber 6g sugar 8g fat 9g saturated fat 6g monounsaturated fat 1g cholesterol 30mg sodium 951mg potassium 674mg vitamin A 45% vitamin C 16% calcium 20% iron 9%