Eggplant Aubergine Tomato And Leek Lasagna Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the griller.
• Combine the lemon juice and olive oil and brush it on the eggplant slices.
• Lay them in a single layer on a nonstick baking tray and grill both sides for about 3 minutes each or until golden brown.
• Preheat the oven to 180C degrees.
• In a bowl combine the tomato puree, tomatoes, oregano, basil, cayenne pepper and garlic.
• In another bowl combine the parmesan and breadcrumbs.
• Spoon one third of the tomato mixture into the base of a lasagne or casserole dish.
• Sprinkle with one third of the breadcrumb mixture and cover with a layer of eggplant.
• Spread half the ricotta cheese over the eggplant and continue to layer in the same order, ending with the breadcrumb mixture (in my case hopefully).
• Scatter the mozzarella cheese over the top and bake for about 45 minutes or until golden and bubbly.
• Serve with salad and crusty bread.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with foil and brush the foil lightly with olive oil. Slice the eggplant 1/3 inch thick, sprinkle with salt and toss with 2 tablespoons of olive oil. Place on the baking sheet and roast 15 to 20 minutes, until the slices are lightly colored on the bottom and soft to the tip of a knife. Remove from the oven, and carefully fold the foil over and crimp the edges together (be careful not to burn yourself!). Let the eggplant cool and steam in the foil packet for 20 minutes. Set aside and turn the oven down to 350 degrees.
• Lightly oil a rectangular baking dish. Blend the ricotta cheese with the egg, water, cinnamon, and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside 1/2 cup of tomato sauce and 3 tablespoons of Parmesan to make sure you have enough for the top layer of the lasagna.
• Spread a small spoonful of tomato sauce in a thin layer over the bottom of the baking dish. Top with a layer of lasagna noodles. Top the noodles with a thin layer of ricotta. Spoon on a few dollops then spread it with an offset or a rubber spatula. Top the ricotta with half the eggplant, and sprinkle basil and half the mozzarella over the eggplant. Top with a layer of tomato sauce and a layer of Parmesan. Repeat the layers, then add a final layer of lasagna noodles topped with ricotta if any remains, and most importantly with the tomato sauce and Parmesan you set aside. Drizzle a little bit of olive oil over the top.
• Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and place in the oven. Bake 40 minutes, until the noodles are tender and the mixture is bubbling. Remove from the heat and allow to sit for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Cut eggplants lengthways into 1 cm slices; place slices on colander, sprinkle with salt,stand 30 minutes. Rinse slices under cold water, drain on absorbent paper. Cook eggplant in batches, in heated oil large pan until softened and browned both sides.
• Cook onion and half the garlic in the same pan, stirring, until onion softens.
• Stir in tomato, paste and basil; simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes, or until thickened slightly. Blend or process tomato mixture until just combined.
• Heat margarine in same pan, add leek and remaining garlic; cook, stirring, until leek is soft. Add sugar; cook, stirring, about 5 minutes or until leek is browned lightly, remove from heat.
• Cut 1 lasagne sheet to cover base of oiled deep 19cm square ovenproof dish; place in position.
• Top with 1/4 of the eggplant, 1/4 of the leek mixture,1/4 of the tomato mixture and 1/4 of the cheese.
• Repeat layers 3 times, ending with cheese. Bake, uncovered, in moderately hot oven 50 minutes.
• Can be made ahead to this stage. Cover, refrigerate until required. Reheat in moderate oven about 50 minutes.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. 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.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
• Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Saute mushrooms, garlic and onion until limp about 5-8 minutes.
• Add turkey and saute until meat is cooked through.
• Stir occasionally to break up any clumps.
• Add tomatoes, white wine, herbs and balsamic vinegar.
• Cook stirring frequently until mixture thickens, about 15-20 minutes.
• Stir in sun dried tomatoes and season with salt and pepper.
• Let cool slightly.
• Combine ricotta, egg and goat cheese mixing until smooth.
• Grease a baking dish or lasagna pan.
• Spread half the meat mixture over the bottom of the pan.
• Place eggplant slices over top overlapping slightly.
• Cover the eggplant with 1/3 of the mozzarella slices.
• Top with the remaining meat mixture.
• Cover with eggplant slices then top with the ricotta mixture.
• Cover with 1/3 of the mozzarella then top with remaining eggplant slices.
• Layer remaining cheese on top then sprinkle with the Parmesan cheese.
• Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until dish is bubbly and top is nicely browned.
• Let sit 15 minutes before serving (very important).

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400º.
• Heat oil in saucepan over med-high heat.
• Add mushrooms, garlic and onions; sauté 7-8 minutes.
• Stir in parsley, wine, seasoning, peppers and purée.
• Partially cover, reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 30 minutes.
• Remove from heat.
• Arrange the eggplant slices in a single layer on baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
• Bake for 30 minutes, turning the slices after 15 minutes.
• Remove from baking sheet, and let cool.
• Cut the eggplant slices into 1/2" pieces, and set aside.
• Combine 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese and ricotta cheese; stir well, and set aside.
• Spread 1/2 cup tomato mixture in the bottom of an 11x7" baking dish coated with cooking spray.
• Arrange 1-1/2 slices matzo over tomato mixture, and top matzo with half of ricotta cheese mixture, half of eggplant, and half of tomato mixture.
• Repeat the layers, ending with the tomato mixture.
• Sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese.
• Cover and bake for 45 minutes.
• Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Oil 2 baking sheets and a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 teaspoon olive oil.
• Whisk eggs and water together in a shallow dish. Combine Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, salt, and ground black pepper in a separate shallow dish.
• Dip eggplant slices into egg mixture, then press each gently into bread crumb mixture. Gently tap off any excess crumbs. Arrange slices on the prepared baking sheets.
• Bake eggplant slices in the preheated oven until tops are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Flip eggplant and bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes.
• Remove eggplant from the oven and increase temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and stir in ground beef. Season beef with salt and ground black pepper. Cook and stir until beef is browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Drain excess grease. Stir tomato sauce into ground beef; bring to a simmer and set sauce aside.
• Place 1/3 of the eggplant slices on bottom of the dish. Pour 1/3 of tomato sauce with ground beef on top of eggplant layer. Sprinkle 1/3 of mozzarella cheese on top of sauce layer. Repeat 2 more times, finishing with a layer of mozzarella cheese.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before slicing.