Eggplant Lasagna Recipe -- The Frugal Chef

This eggplant lasagna recipe replaces pasta noodles for thinly sliced eggplant. It is completed with a delicious meat and tomato sauce. This takes a little work but it is well worth it. It is delicious.
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Serves six
1 large eggplant - sliced lengthwise into thin layers (about the thickness of lasagna sheets)
1/2 pound (250 grams) of ground beef
2 TBS olive oil
1 cup finely chopped white onion (1/2 a large onion)
4 garlic cloves - minced
1/4 cup of chopped bell pepper
2 TBS grated carrots
1 - 28 oz. (794 grams) can of finely chopped or crushed tomatoes
1 TBS dried oregano
3 TBS chopped fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup of shredded Mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
Salt & Pepper
Layer the eggplant slices into a colander and salt each layer. Sit the colander in the sink and allow the eggplant to release its liquid.
Heat 1/2 a TBS of olive oil in a skillet and add the beef. Add salt and pepper to the meat and mix. Cook until the beef is browned. Once it is browned drain in a colander inside a bowl to get rid of the excess rendered fat. Wipe down the skillet as you will need it to brown the eggplant.
Heat 1 TBS of oil in a pot and add the onion. Cook for 5 to 6 minutes until it softens and starts to lightly brown. Add the garlic and bell pepper and cook for a couple of minutes. Add the grated carrots and mix. Return the ground beef to the pot and mix. Add the tomatoes, some salt & pepper and the oregano and mix well. Bring the tomato sauce to a boil, cover the pot, lower the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
Heat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 F).
Add the remaining oil to the skillet and heat. Discard all the juice that the eggplant rendered and start browning it. Lightly brown one side and flip to brown the other - you really only want to soften the eggplant and make pliable - and remove it to a paper towel lined dish.
Start assembling the lasagna in a 9x9.5 inch casserole dish. You can use a 9x13 but will need to adjust your ingredients a bit.
Place a layer of 1/3rd of the meat sauce on the bottom of the pan and top with some chopped basil leaves and some shredded Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Place half of the eggplant on top. Repeat the process - 1/3rd of meat sauce, basil, cheeses and eggplant. Top it with the rest of the meat sauce, basil and the two cheeses.
Place the lasagna in the oven and bake for about 30 minutes or until the sauce is bubbly and the cheese has melted.
Remove from oven and allow sitting for about 10 minutes before you slice and serve,
CALORIES 344.91; FAT 18.37 grs (sat 7.32; mono 7.92; poly 01.83); PROTEIN 20.05 grs ; FIBER 5.74 grs; CARBS 27.68 grs; CHOLESTEROL 39.95 mg; IRON 9.42 mg; SODIUM 898.97 mg; CALCIUM 537.59 mg
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[@Autumnprepper]

I love eggplant lasagna! Your recipe is a little more waistline friendly, with mine I sliced the eggplant in thin rounds, salted them, patted them dry floured and egg washed them, breaded and fried the eggplant, then basically what you did but instead of ground beef I used sausage, I love your red sauce recipe simple and easy always lot that combo.... thanks enjoyed your love of food and sharing....

[@edhunley]

My dear, Mary Ann, I really appreciate this one. Since my diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes I have had to severely limit my carbohydrate intake. I have many jars of my homemade spaghetti sauce that I pressure canned a while back. I have been thinking about what to do with it now that pasta is out. This is the perfect use for it. I hope you are and your family are well my friend.

[@Thefrugalchef]

Ed! I am so happy that this works for you! Here is another one that is made with zucchini kzbin.info/www/bejne/ppSopWmVe6qWaLc. It is also delish! I hope you are doing great! Everything is well over here. Hectic but great! 😊

[@ceadeses]

I cooked this for my 87 year old mother this past weekend who loves eggplant and between 4 of us there was nothing left.Thank You for your effort.

[@Thefrugalchef]

marc sene Awesome! Thank you for making it and for letting me know! I really appreciate it!

[@Cheryljuly1972]

I will be making this on saturday for my grandkids. Thank you so much it looks great ☺

[@Thefrugalchef]

Cheryl july1972 You are super welcome Cheryl! I hope it came out perfect for you. Thank you for watching!

[@rgisdel]

I love this idea, I love eggplant and could never figure out how to cook it. Great timing Maryann, thanks for sharing.

[@Thefrugalchef]

rgisdel You are welcome! I am super happy you like this. Thanks for watching!

[@eroildaquiles845]

Looks good

[@juleenforbes]

Looks delicious

[@Thefrugalchef]

+Juleen Forbes Thank you Juleen!

[@eroildaquiles845]

Have to try

[@AussieAngeS]

That looks so amazing Maryanne. I love eggplant lasagna I make it often. I will try your version soon. Thank you

[@Thefrugalchef]

FitAnge S Thank you Angie! I hope you like it. I appreciate you watching the video!

[@Mufasaniqua]

such a cheerful soul, watching your videos makes me feel like i'm home :)

[@Thefrugalchef]

Mufasaniqua Thank you! I really appreciate it.

[@nameofthepen]

I always love your creations, but _this_ one is especially appealing to me!

[@jodycrawford2841]

I love vegetarian lasagna!

[@nameofthepen]

JODY CRAWFORD - Jody, I'm assuming you saw Mary Ann's vegan version of this down in her reply to Madelyn5454, right? :) I can hardly wait to make this for myself! Vegan version! I think meat often wrecks the more delicate, subtle flavors of other foods.

[@cocinafrugalista]

Thank you Nom! That makes me very happy!

[@jodycrawford2841]

nameofthepen Yes i like this recipe very much-makes a nice heart warming healthy dish!!!

[@ceadeses]

That is one I will try. Thanks.

[@Thefrugalchef]

marc sene You are welcome Marc! Thank you for watching!

[@michaelhudecek2778]

Looks awesome!!!!! Mike

[@Thefrugalchef]

Michael Hide cel Thank you Mike!

[@tiffanyjade179]

I made this today and it was delicious....

[@rainyday9068]

thank you for the info. your post all I was looking for.

[@ozpaaa]

Want to give a big thanks for this incredible recipe. First time I've cooked something more serious for a date night yesterday and it has been amazing! (still have some yesterday's lasagna left right now) Unfortunately I've added a little too much water (the tomato cans had plenty) and the dish wasn't as stiff but it didn't matter at all. Love you!

[@Thefrugalchef]

ozpaaa You are so welcome! Thank you for trying it out and letting me know. I am very happy this worked for you.

[@Madelyn5454]

Great recipe ! I love eggplant . I don't eat meat , but I will make this !! I have no objection to adding sugar as I made eggplant Parmesan last Saturday . You give excellent directions !! Bon Appetit

[@Thefrugalchef]

Madelyn5454 Hi Madelyn! I actually made this with some friends last week and we replaced the meat with mushrooms. I also added a layer of ricotta cheese mixed with garlic powder, egg, Parmesan cheese and black pepper. It was very good. So maybe that works for you! Thanks for watching!

[@MsBerneesWay]

Yummy indeed! tfs

[@anelperez4070]

I'm going to make this!

[@Thefrugalchef]

Anel Perez Great! I hope it comes out perfect for you! Thanks!

[@911letty]

Yummy can't wait to try this. :)

[@Thefrugalchef]

911letty Great! I hope it comes out perfect for you! Thank you!

[@mylejonesaranas1232]

Good ..to taste

[@Thefrugalchef]

Thanks!

[@dubettoni]

delicious !

[@Thefrugalchef]

dubettoni Thank you!

[@ImjustKelly73]

I want to try this and Eggplant Parmesan. TFS! :)

[@Thefrugalchef]

Kelly Carpenter You are welcome! Thank you Kelly for watching. This is very good stuff.

[@teriruiz8292]

Maryann, you've done it again! This recipe looks fabulous and I don't even like eggplant. Well, I can't honestly say that but I never thought I would so in 59 yrs I've never even tried it. I think that's going to change in a few days after I go shopping for groceries, lol. I'll try it, in honor of you and your hard work in putting out these mouthwatering recipes. Question though, I saw seeds in there on the eggplant, is that normal and obviously you eat them right along with the rest of it, is that how it's done then? I have no idea, no one in my family growing up ever made or ate it so I've never actually seen the inside of one. I guess I'm getting adventurous in my old age, lol. But I just can't stand watching you make these fabulous things and not want to try it! I'll let you know how it turns out! Thank again, dear lady!

[@teriruiz8292]

***** I hear ya on that one. Maryann makes everything look sooooo good, it getting to where I can't watch her videos without something to snack on at the same time because she makes me sooo hungry! And the chance to see her beautiful views from Vanuatu out her windows in the background is simply breathtaking as well. But to see her beautiful smile in each videos is like an extra something nice too! Just a total pleasue all the way around.

[@Thefrugalchef]

Teri Ruiz Teri! Thank you for your message! The truth is I started eating eggplant in my fifties as well. Like you I always had this preconception of. . . . well . . . yeah. Anyway, I finally decided to try it and it is one of my favorite vegetables. I love it. We were flying back home a few days ago and we stopped at a Chinese restaurant for lunch. I ordered an eggplant dish which regretfully I did not retain the name of (late fifties perils) but I will definitely try and replicate it. It was fantastic. The seeds are fine. You will never know they are there. Thank you so very much for all your support! I really appreciate it! Let me know if you make this and if you like it.

[@Thefrugalchef]

***** He he he! I love it! Like I told Teri I started enjoying this beautiful vegetable in my fifties as well! Thank you so much for stopping by and for your message!

[@teriruiz8292]

The Frugal Chef Ok, so I finally got off my butt and made this but didn't end up having all the ingredients to do the exact recipe. Soooo, I made the eggplant, the mozzarella cheese, some muenster cheese, some egg, some italian spices, minced shallots, minced garlic, minced onions, sliced yellow and green zucchini, sliced tomatoes, and of course some spaghetti sauce, along with salt and pepper, and a splash of extra virgin olive oil. I put it in a 13x9 baker and covered it with foil. Baked it at 375 for 45 mins and I came out fairly good. The eggplant could have used probably a bit more time in the oven but I've got to say it wasn't bad at all! If I wasn't paying attention to what I was eating, my brain thought it was normal veggie lasagna with pasta noodles, not eggplant instead of noodles! All in all, I think I'll make this again, but with the full ingredients this time, lol. I think you've just turned me onto eggplant, Maryann! Guess I'll have to get some seeds of that now and add that to my garden, lol! Thank you again, dear sweet lady!

[@shawhit3462]

Try adding mint leaves. My Italian mother's recipe! Love your recipe too. Love eggplant. Thanks.

[@Thefrugalchef]

sha whit Thanks so much for this tip Sharon! I will definitely do so next time I make it. Thanks for watching!

[@llloard]

Yum. Thank you Mary Ann. Where do you get your inspiration for cooking/baking?

[@Thefrugalchef]

Lisa Mbarak Hi Lisa! The truth is I am always thinking about food. I am almost 60 and have decided that I will never be thin beacuse of this! Ha ha ha! I love to eat and love to cook. Anyway, I always ask people what they love, I search and see what people are looking for on the internet, I get invited to other people's houses for lunch or dinner and I check out every single cooking magazine I can get my hands on for ideas. I travel a lot so I have a chance to talk to lots and lots of people from different corners of the world! As always, thank you very, very much!

[@llloard]

lol.....Mary Ann, I made black bean tacos a couple nights ago and I was thinking about you. they were spicy and easy and delish. and I tell ya the beans really made up for not having any meat.....

[@Thefrugalchef]

Lisa Mbarak I love, love black beans! And in tacos. Delish! :)

[@susovan97]

Thank you for the recipe! I guess this can probably be turned into a pie recipe, using puff pastry or a homemade dough. But then it won't be that healthy anymore!

[@jennahbramow1311]

Aiy sñora!!! Eres magnifica en la cocina! Me encanta este receta. K riko! Me encantan todo tus videos! Thank u soooo much. Ouga y tmbn como puedo obtenerlos en español? Xk tu los tinean verdad? Y ahora no los veo en español. Es puro inglés.

[@Thefrugalchef]

Jennah Bramow Hola Jennah! No se si sabes que todos los videos en español desde fines del 2013 están en el canal de CocinaFrugalista. Te invito a pasarte por ahí y suscribirte para que no te pierdas nada. Les avise el 2013 del cambio! Gracias por ver el video. Me encanta que te guste. Que estés super bien y nos vemos en CocinaFrugalista!

[@Thefrugalchef]

Jennah Bramow Ah y también no te olvides que todas las recetas en español están en la pagina web bajo la categoría 'Español'. Ahí puedes imprimir todas las recetas. Por ultimo, (jajaja perdón) también puedes encontrar todos los videos en Español de ambos canales en la pagina principar de este canal en el playlist de 'Videos en Español'. Fui. Que latosa verdad! Gracias!

[@marissagonzalez8379]

was the nutrition information for one slice or for the recipie?

[@Thefrugalchef]

+Marissa Gonzalez Yes! Thank you Marissa!

[@REE872]

👏👍

[@johnrapp1116]

This looks absolutely fucking delicious!

[@LittleLulubee]

It looks delicious, but isn’t this the same as eggplant parmesan?

[@prefernot9320]

The sauce turned out watery, but the dish still tastes good.

[@Thefrugalchef]

Sorry to hear this. Did you salt the eggplant? Thanks for giving this a try!

[@dchardinaycole5944]

Did she rinse the salt off the egg plant

[@Thefrugalchef]

Nope she did not 😊

[@dchardinaycole5944]

thanks. Should the salt be rinsed off?

[@laurag4500]

I am going to make this vegetarian with fake veggie ground beef, and the family will never know, unless someone tells them!

[@laurag4500]

***** In the fruit area or dairy section of a grocery store. The health food store has plenty of brands also. If you are in a country or area that does not sell it at the store, then look online for veggie beef bits made from soy that you add water to, and they are excellent. I just sent for a shipment of my favorite soy bacon bits, which are smoked soy bits and I use it for the extra touch when I feed my not veggie friends., and I eat it as candy dry.

[@Thefrugalchef]

Laura G Great idea! Hahaha! Sneaky ninja mom! Thank you Laura.

[@laurag4500]

The Frugal Chef Maryann it was beyond delicious! I did one thing differently and that was the eggplant which I sliced super thin and baked it, and then turned the slices over. Sneaky me, told the husband that it was a new grain, and he ate it. Honestly, it was an excellent eggplant (i taste it raw first) and it looked like and tasted like noodles. Regards 0-)

[@MarysPlace]

Making Mine as we speak only thing I am doing different is adding my ricotta cheese mixture.

[@aheartofworship27]

Nice presentation. Probably takes great, but looks a bit runny for lasagna.

[@hourilo]

oily ....

[@desireehandal8978]

im going to gain so much eight from your channel!! but save tons of money haha

[@Thefrugalchef]

Haha!

[@ebuff57]

You ruined the dish by adding the hamburger

[@Thefrugalchef]

ebuff57 Thanks for watching!