Keto Eggplant Lasagna
A great alternative to a family favourite.
 
 		Total Time
80min
Servings
8
Nutritional Information Per Serving
- Energy2512.7 kJ
- Protein43.5 g
- Fattotal 39.3 g
- saturated 19.3 g
- Carbohydrates16.7 g
- sugar 11.8 g
- dietary fibre 3.0 g
- Sodium842.8 mg
Ingredients
- 1 eggplant, large
- 6 cups bolognese sauce
- 2 cups ricotta cheese, full fat
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded
- 8 fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1 tsp oregano, dried
Method
- Preheat oven to 200°C 
- Cut ends off eggplants and slice lengthwise in 5 cm slices. You should end up with about 10 slices total. 
- Brush each slice of eggplant with olive oil on both sides and sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Bake for about 7 minutes each side. 
- In a large mixing bowl, combine ricotta, Parmesan and basil. Mix until all ingredients are well incorporated. 
- Pour 2 cups of sauce into the bottom of a large baking dish. Spread into an even layer. On top of the sauce, layer half of the eggplant slices. 
- Layer on half of the ricotta mixture, spreading evenly across the entire dish. Sprinkle ½ cup mozzarella cheese on top of the ricotta mixture. 
- Repeat to make a second layer. 
- On the top: Pour remaining 2 cups of meat sauce. 
- Sprinkle remaining 1 cup of mozzarella cheese evenly across the entire dish. Sprinkle oregano on top of cheese. 
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and cook on high for 5-8 minutes or until golden on top. 
- Serve with any salad. 
Comments
- Try replacing eggplant with zucchini
- Double recipe for extra potions - freeze and reheat later!