Zucchini and Eggplant Vegetable Lasagna
- 1 large eggplant, cut in half lengthwise and sliced into long, thin strips (1/4-inch thick)
- 3 large portobello mushrooms, sliced thin
- 1 large zucchini, cut in half lengthwise and sliced into long, thin strips (1/4-inch thick)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Nonstick olive oil spray
- 1 1/4 cups nonfat ricotta
- 3/4 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
- 3 cups Roccos How Low Can You Go Low-Fat Marinara Sauce (page 206) or store-bought low-fat marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese, such as Weight Watchers
- Preheat the broiler on high.
- Line 3 baking sheets with aluminum foil and spray them with olive oil spray.
- Lay the eggplant slices, in a single layer if possible, on one of the prepared baking sheets.
- Lay the mushroom slices on the second prepared baking sheet, and the zucchini slices on the third sheet.
- Season the vegetables with salt and pepper to taste, and spray them lightly with olive oil spray.
- Broil each sheet of vegetables until they are slightly browned and mostly tender, 5 to 7 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 450F.
- Spray a 9 x 13-inch baking dish with olive oil spray, and set it aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta and half of the Parmigiano-Reggiano.
- Season the cheese mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
- Spread one quarter of the marinara sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Lay the roasted zucchini on top of the sauce, covering the bottom of the dish.
- Spread another quarter of the sauce over the zucchini.
- Spread half of the ricotta mixture over the zucchini.
- Repeat the process with the portobello slices, another quarter of the sauce, and the remaining ricotta mixture.
- Top the portobellos with the eggplant slices, and spread the remaining sauce over the eggplant.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella and remaining Parmigiano-Reggiano over the top of the lasagna.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 15 minutes.
- Uncover, and continue to bake until the cheese begins to brown, another 10 minutes.
- Let the lasagna rest for about 5 minutes before serving.
- Fat: 59g (before), 7.7g (after)
- Calories: 1,110 (before), 262(after)
- Protein: 20g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Cholesterol: 38mg
- Fiber: 8g
- Sodium: 760mg
eggplant, portobello mushrooms, zucchini, salt, nonstick olive oil spray, nonfat ricotta, cheese, roccos, mozzarella cheese
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/zucchini-and-eggplant-vegetable-lasagna-374978 (may not work)