Eggplant Zucchini And Portabella Lasagne Recipes

ROASTED EGGPLANT & ZUCCHINI LASAGNA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425F.
• Cut zucchini and eggplant: remove the stems, and slice vegetables into 1/4 inch thick pieces - either length-wise into sheets or cut into round pieces. Note: carefully use a mandoline slicer if cutting lengthwise, or cut by hand with a knife if slicing into round pieces.
• Roast the vegetables: brush two sheet pans with oil, then arrange vegetable pieces on pans and bake for 20 minutes.
• Layer lasagna: when eggplant and zucchini are cooked, layer in lasagna. Spread a thin layer of sauce on the bottom of the baking dish, arrange one layer of eggplant slices, one layer of zucchini, then sprinkle with fresh chopped herbs, and top with mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Repeat layers until ingredients are used up.
• How to layer the top: when you get to the final layer, instead of doing cheese after the vegetables, layer with sauce first, then sprinkle the cheese.
• Bake: then bake at 425F uncovered for 20 minutes, cheese should be melted and browned. Top with fresh herbs and serve right away!

PORTOBELLO WITH EGGPLANT AND ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450°F
• Clean the mushrooms.
• Lightly coat a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan with olive oil.
• Place the mushrooms, cap side down, in the pan and bake for 10 to 14 minutes, or until the mushrooms are tender.
• Sprinkle with salt and pepper and reserve.
• Don't turn off the oven or clean the pan.
• Heat 1 to 2 tbs of olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Add the zucchini slices and saute, turning once, until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and reserve.
• Remove the stems from the eggplants; halve each lengthwise, and then cut into 1/4 inch crescent slices.
• Adding more olive oil if necessary and keeping the skillet hot at all times, add the eggplant and saute, turning once, until lightly browned on both sides, about 5 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and reserve.
• Oil the baking dish again, if necessary, and add the mushrooms, create the layers by topping each mushroom with the zucchini, eggplant, provolone, red pepper, and mozzarella on top.
• Bake the Portobello caps for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and ingredients are heated through.
• Allow to rest for 5 minutes, before serving. Serves 3-4.
• That's it!

EGGPLANT, ZUCCHINI AND PORTABELLA LASAGNE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
• Set out a row of several paper towels (as you cook the veggies, transfer them to the paper towels to drain excess moisture). Spritz a large pan evenly with nonstick spray, and bring to high heat.
• Once hot, lay as many zucchini and mushroom slices as you can fit flat in the pan, and cook for about 2 minutes per side. Continue until all slices are cooked, removing the pan from heat and re-spraying it between batches.
• Cook eggplant slices for about 3 minutes per side, continuing to work in batches (removing and re-spraying pan each time).
• Next, in a large bowl, mix the spinach, egg white, ricotta cheese, basil, salt and nutmeg. Stir well and set aside.
• Spray a deep 8" X 8" pan with nonstick spray. Pour half (8 oz.) of the tomato sauce into the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle with one clove chopped garlic.
• Then, layer half of the veggie slices on top in assorted order. Spread half of the spinach mixture on top.
• Layer with remaining veggies, and then spread the rest of the spinach mixture on top. Cover with the remaining tomato sauce and the rest of the chopped garlic.
• Then, evenly top the lasagna with the mozzarella and grated cheese. Finally, bake uncovered for 30 minutes (or until the cheese on top starts to brown).
• Let cool, cut into 4 pieces, and dig in!