Eggplant and Meatball Lasagna. Indulge In Fresh Flavors, Rich Textures, & Comforting Tastes Of A Homemade Meal. Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add ground beef; season with salt and pepper.
One of our favorite no noodle lasagna kid friendly keto recipes. The preparation of the eggplant makes all the difference. I've tried other eggplant lasagna recipes, and they were disappointing. You can cook Eggplant and Meatball Lasagna using 17 ingredients and 8 steps. Here is how you achieve it.
Ingredients of Eggplant and Meatball Lasagna
- Prepare of Eggplant pasta replacement.
- You need 2 of medium sized aubergine/ eggplants.
- It's As needed of salt.
- You need As needed of extra virgin olive oil.
- Prepare of Meatballs and sauce.
- It's 1-1/2 pound of beef meatballs.
- You need 32 ounces of Mids Italian sausage pasta sauce.
- Prepare 1/4 cup of water to get and use all the sauce out of jar.
- It's 3 tablespoons of concentrated tomato paste.
- It's 1-1/2 cups of pesto see my recipe walnut pesto.
- Prepare 2/3 pound of ground sirloin.
- Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of granulated garlic powder.
- You need 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
- It's To taste of salt.
- Prepare To taste of ground white pepper.
- Prepare of Cheese.
- Prepare 2 cups of extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded divided.
The eggplant was either overdry and tough or gooey. In either case, it stood out and didn't "pass" as well for pasta. 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.
Eggplant and Meatball Lasagna step by step
- Peel the eggplant and cut one side to make flat surface. This will stabilize your eggplant when you slice it. Slice the eggplant thinly..
- Now salt the eggplant slices on both sides set in a bowl to drain the liquids. Doing this take all or most of the bitterness out of the eggplant slices. After an hour drain the liquids off and they are ready to use. The last picture on this step is the bitter liquids pulled out by the salt. I had about 1/2 cup total, on second draining..
- Cut the meatballs in half set aside. I usually keep meatballs in my freezer. See any of my recipes for meatballs. Shred the cheese, and set aside. When you pour the Mid's sauce in add a little water to the jar to get the rest out of jar..
- Preheat oven to 400°Fahrenheit heat the meatballs in a good sized pan. When browned remove and set aside. Add the Mids Italian sausage sauce to the pan then put in the ground sirloin. Bring to a simmer 20 minutes and stir in the tomato paste. Add the parmesan cheese. Stir in well..
- Add the olive oil to the eggplant. Cook on a cooking surface. Turn as needed. In a baking pan add some of the eggplant. I used a spring form pan..
- Add some of the meatballs cut side down. Cover the meatballs with half the sauce. Now add the pesto on top of sauce..
- Repeat the the same layers except you shouldn't have pesto on second layer. Add the shredded cheese on top. Put into the oven for 45 minutes..
- Take out of oven and let rest 15 minutes. Serve I hope you enjoy!!!!.
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. Eggplant Lasagna with Scratch Made Meat Sauce. A deliciously cheesy and saucy low carb lasagna without all the gluten and carbs! A delicious low carb, gluten free version of Eggplant Lasagna. brown meat and add to onions. End with a layer of noodles.
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