Roasted Eggplant Lasagna with Broiled Tomato Sauce
- 2 1-pound eggplants, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 pounds part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 1/4 cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces)
- 1/2 cup chopped shallots
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- Broiled Tomato Sauce with Roasted Garlic
- 9 no-boil or oven-ready lasagna noodles
- 8 ounces smoked mozzarella cheese or smoked Gouda cheese, thinly sliced
- Preheat oven to 375F.
- Brush baking sheet with olive oil.
- Place eggplant pieces on paper towels.
- Sprinkle lightly with salt; let stand 20 minutes.
- Transfer eggplant to prepared sheet.
- Toss with 2 tablespoons oil.
- Roast eggplant until tender, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes.
- Set aside.
- Maintain oven temperature.
- Mix ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan, shallots and rosemary in large bowl.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Oil 13 x 9 x 2-inch glass baking dish.
- Spread 1/2 cup tomato sauce in dish.
- Arrange 3 lasagna noodles crosswise in single layer in dish.
- Spread half of ricotta mixture over noodles.
- Arrange half of eggplant over.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Spoon generous 1 cup sauce over.
- Arrange half of mozzarella over sauce.
- Repeat layering 1 more time.
- Top with 3 lasagna noodles.
- Spread remaining sauce over.
- Sprinkle with 3/4 cup Parmesan.
- Cover tightly with lightly oiled foil.
- (Can be made 1 day ahead; chill.)
- Bake until noodles are tender and lasagna is heated through, about 45 minutes.
- Uncover; bake until cheese begins to brown and sauce is bubbling slightly at edges, about 15 minutes longer.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roasted-eggplant-lasagna-with-broiled-tomato-sauce-15581 (may not work)