My new lasagna...OMG!!!

[Vryce]

Turned out not too bad.. A bit watery though. I guess if I make it again I'll have to do the salt and let sit for 30 minutes.

Also, I think I'll peel the eggplant next time. I didn't care for the taste or texture of the skin.

Other then that, the recipe was really easy and filling.
The homemade sauce that I made with it was the best part.
I'm going to have to do that again.

I used fresh ingredients, except for a can of tomato paste. It had sugar and carbs listed, but probably just from the tomatos. The only ingedient was 100% tomato.

[blosinlv]

I didn't do the salt thing and it wasn't watery. I did just smear sauce on the bottom, then put sauce in the middle and skipped the sauce on the top layer. Just put mozzarelly and parmeson on top. Maybe that is why it wasn't watery. This recipe is definitely a keeper.

[onthelose]

i had fogotten about this recipe being on this board. i made it again the other day and my dh who is not on sbd said he liked it better than regular pasta!!!! my 6 year old got a little freaked out cause of the peeling. oh well.

i made an 9x13 pan full w/ 3 total layers of sauce, eggplant, cheeses. figured up that it was 1/4 cup ricotta and 2 oz mozz (or vice versa, i cant remember) anyway it made 8 delicious servings.

[Lizzie128]

Made it for dinner tonight...mmmm....used zucchini instead of eggplant....just some garlic powder and oregano.....Tomato Basil Carb Fit tomato sauce....layer of zucchini, onions, green peppers, ricotta, mozzarella, parmesean, mushrooms.....
very good! It was a hit with the crew.
thanks!

[dutchdutch]

I made this. I am very inexperienced in cooking, although I enjoy cooking, and was a bit daunted, but it turned out excellent! Thanks.

I used spinach in the ricotta cheese and put baby portabellas in the sauce with extra onion and peppers and ground skinless turkey. Now I have lunch for a week.

[Lizzie128]

made it again yesterday....put Portabella mushrooms in it, vidalia onions, green peppers, 4 small zucchini, extra lean sausage spiced with basil, oregano, garlic, rosemary, salt, etc. lots of mozzarella...ricotta....parmesean....oh, and sliced tomatoes. I really liked it better this time with the sausage and the tomatoes. Still haven't tried the eggplant and probably won't for a while.
I ate it with the veggies a bit crisp and it was good and fresh.
I used the whole can of Hunts (or is it Heinz?) no sugar added sauce and it wasn't as watery this time....maybe because of all that sausage.
Husband's favorite meal on this diet so far! (and we've made a lot of great meals...I was surprised!)

Here's my problem, though....I run out of room with all of the veggies I add....I guess I should probably use the processor and make the onions and green peppers smaller...
anyone else have that problem? Suggestions? Are there bigger baking pans out there than a 9" x 13"? Can I just get them easily at any grocery store? I want to make an even bigger batch. Maybe I should just use two 9 x 13 pans. Has anyone tried this? How much would I cook them for?
For one, I cook it covered at 375 for 30 minutes and uncovered for 20.
I'm still learning cooking skills, so any help would be appreciated!
thanks!

[Dolly-VA]

This is getting a bump...I made it last night, pretty much as written. My sauce consisted of ground turkey and lots of leftover this's and that's that were in the fridge from the week (bratwurst, grilled onions and peppers, chicken stuffed with spinach, stirfried mushrooms...) WOW! This is incredible stuff.

Oh, wanted to say, there are roasting pans that are bigger.

[blosinlv]

This just reminded me of the 2 eggplant sitting in my veggie bin. I guess I should make the eggplant parmeson (which is what we used to call it in NY) tomorrow as we will be going to DD's house for fathers day and won't be home till Monday night. The casserole will be waiting for us in the fridge. Mmmmmmmmm.

[sania]

onthelose , did you also soak the eggplant in salted water before broiling it?

[Poppe]

I substituted zucchini for eggplant and I didn't peel it. I sliced it into rounds and boiled it in a can of beef broth until slightly tender. I
would serve this dish to company. It was delicious! Thanks for the
recipe.

[Gertie56]

Thanks for the great recipe. I loved it. I've had it 3 nights in a row!

[onthelose]

hi all! i am so glad everyone enjoys this stuff. i am out of town and i made it for my sister's family and for some reason, it wasn't as good. i mean, it was ok, but it wasn't knock my socks of kinda stuff like it usually is. i wonder why.

no, i didn't soak the eggplant first. maybe i should. i haven't cooked w/ it a lot before, so i am not sure. i usually slice it and stick it under the broiler first, but thats a pain.

anyway...i will try again when i get back to fl, w/ the brands and stuff i am used to. maybe thats the difference?

[SAM2803]

Egg plant lasagna has to be our family's all time favorite SB food. I peal the egg plant and roast them before putting it all together. (I have to cook about 3 nice sized egg plants. I have a tendancy to eat all of the smaller sized pieces before they even make their way to the pan. )Sometimes I add lean meat or spinach and I substitute low fat cottage cheese for the ricotta.

My husband and I love to just snack on roasted or sauteed egg plant (olive oil and a tad bit of Soul Food seasoning) Something that neither of us cared for at all before SB. I saw a post earlier that asked about stuff to eat while camping. We camp A LOT and the egg plant goes with us. That and boiled squash with a little low-fat moz sprinkled on top ... and a dash of Jose Garcia's hot sauce. HOLD US BACK! lol

[EmsMommy]

Wow! I did a search for help with my eggplant "parm" and this looks like the recipe to try!! This should be one of those posts that stays permanently at the top, I can tell I'm going to love it before I even make it! Thanks!

[plazepoludnia]

Did you peel the eggplant? Sorry...I've never tried it or cooked with it.

~~anne

When I cooked it I didn't peel the eggplant.

I soaked it in salted water before I broiled it. It takes the bitterness out. Just make sure you drain it properly