Festive Lasagna

Name: Festive Lasagna
Ingredients: 1 small eggplant, peeled and thinly sliced; 1/4 c. flour; 2 to 3 Tbsp. olive oil; 4 c. marinara sauce, divided; 8 oz. lasagna noodles; 1 lb. Ricotta cheese; 2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided; 1 c. chopped and drained cooked spinach; 1 egg, beaten; 1 Tbsp. each: dried basil and oregano; 1/4 tsp. pepper; 1/2 tsp. salt

12 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 small eggplant, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 c. flour
2 to 3 Tbsp. olive oil
4 c. marinara sauce, divided
8 oz. lasagna noodles
1 lb. Ricotta cheese
2 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided
1 c. chopped and drained cooked spinach
1 egg, beaten
1 Tbsp. each: dried basil and oregano
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. salt

Directions

1

Coat eggplant slices with flour.
2

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large skillet over medium heat; quickly cook eggplant in oil until lightly browned, adding more oil if necessary.
3

Drain eggplant on paper towels.
4

Spread 1 cup marinara sauce on bottom of 9 x 13 baking dish; top sauce with 3 lasagna noodles.
5

Combine Ricotta, 1 cup Mozzarella, spinach, egg, basil, oregano, pepper and salt. Spread half of cheese mixture on noodles in baking pan.
6

Layer with half of eggplant slices, 1 cup marinara sauce, 3 lasagna noodles, remaining cheese mixture, remaining eggplant slices, 1 cup marinara sauce, 3 lasagna noodles, remaining 1 cup marinara sauce and remaining 1 cup Mozzarella cheese.
7

Cover with foil; bake in 350° oven for 1 hour 15 minutes.
8

Remove from oven; let stand, covered, 15 minutes before cutting.
9

Makes 8 servings.