Belgioioso Cheese Eggplant Lasagna Recipes

EGGPLANT LASAGNA

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.

CHEESY EGGPLANT ROLL-UPS RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350ºF (175ºC).
• Slice the ends the eggplants and slice them into ¼ -inch (½ cm) slices and lay them out on a baking sheet covered in parchment paper.
• Season with a pinch of salt on both sides of the eggplant slices and let them sweat for 20 minutes, then dry them with a paper towel. Once dried; add a pinch of pepper.
• Bake for 20 minutes, or until soft.
• Meanwhile, in a medium-size bowl, mix ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, basil, and egg.
• Remove eggplant slices from the oven and turn oven to 400ºF (200ºC).
• Spoon about 2 tablespoons of the mixture onto eggplant slice then roll it up, repeating for all slices.
• In a 11x17-inch (28 x 43cm) baking sheet, pour ½ of the marinara sauce, then add all the roll-ups seam down. Pour remaining ½ of marinara sauce, and top with basil and parmesan.
• Bake for 25 minutes, or until cheese is melted and golden brown.
• Enjoy!

LOW-CARB EGGPLANT LASAGNA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
• Cut off the ends of the eggplant, then slice lengthwise about ⅛-inch (3-mm) thick.
• Sprinkle the eggplant slices with sea salt on both sides and let sit for 10 minutes to draw out moisture. Pat dry with paper towels to remove excess liquid.
• Lightly grease a griddle pan with olive oil and heat over medium heat. Grill the eggplant slices for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until grill marks are visible. Remove from the pan and set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-low heat, then add the garlic and red pepper flakes. Sauté for about 3 minutes, until the garlic is fragrant but not browned. Add the crushed tomatoes and 1 teaspoon of salt, stirring well to incorporate the garlic and red pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes, reducing the heat if the sauce begins to bubble too much. Add the basil and stir to combine. Remove from the heat and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, beat the egg, then add the ricotta, 1½ cups (150 g) of mozzarella, ¾ cup (80 g) of Parmesan, and the Italian seasoning. Mix well to combine.
• Assemble the lasagna. In a 9x13-inch (23x33-cm) baking dish, add enough sauce to cover the bottom of the dish and spread in an even layer. Add a layer of eggplant slices, covering the bottom of the dish completely. It's okay if the eggplant slices overlap slightly. Add a layer of the ricotta mixture and spread in a thin, even layer. Repeat with the remaining ingredients, finishing with a layer of sauce. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan on top.
• Bake for 45 minutes, until cheese is fully melted.
• Turn the broiler on high and broil for 5 minutes, or until the cheese on top is browned and bubbly.
• Remove the lasagna from the oven and let rest for 15-20 minutes before serving to give the lasagna time to set.
• Serve garnished with fresh basil.
• Enjoy!

BELGIOIOSO EASY CAST-IRON SPAGHETTI NESTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. In a large cast-iron skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes; drain and return to skillet. Stir in pasta sauce. Remove and set aside 1 cup meat sauce. Using the back of a spoon, make 10 shallow wells in meat sauce in the skillet; set aside. , In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Stir in cheeses and butter. Add cooked pasta to egg mixture and toss to coat. Twirl about 3/4 cup pasta mixture with a fork inside a measuring cup until a nest is formed. Transfer each nest to a well in the meat sauce. Widen the center opening using the handle of a wooden spoon. , Spoon a rounded tablespoonful of the reserved meat sauce into each nest. Top each with 2 rounded teaspoons ricotta. Cut 5 mozzarella cheese slices in half; arrange 1 piece over each nest (save remaining mozzarella for another use). If desired, season with salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and olive oil. , Cover and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake until heated through, 10-15 minutes longer. Garnish with additional basil and grated Parmesan.

BELGIOIOSO CHEESE EGGPLANT LASAGNA

Steps:

• Arrange eggplant slices on paper towel and sprinkle with salt to weep out moisture; let sit for 1 hour. Heat corn oil in a deep saucepan and fry eggplant slices in the hot oil until tender. Drain oil.
• Heat olive oil in large saucepan, add minced garlic and onions and saute. Add chopped tomatoes and stir. Simmer for 15 minutes and add fresh basil; set sauce aside.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine Ricotta con Latte with cream, grated Parmesan, and egg to make a sauce; set aside.
• Spread 1/2 cup of sauce in the bottom of a gratin dish and layer with the fried eggplant slices, Fresh Mozzarella, Ricotta mixture, and tomato sauce, until ingredients are used. Place in oven and bake until warm and slightly browned, 25 to 35 minutes. Garnish with grated Parmesan before serving.

BELGIOIOSO CHEESE EGGPLANT LASAGNA

Steps:

• Arrange eggplant slices on paper towel and sprinkle with salt to weep out moisture; let sit for 1 hour. Heat corn oil in a deep saucepan and fry eggplant slices in the hot oil until tender. Drain oil.
• Heat olive oil in large saucepan, add minced garlic and onions and saute. Add chopped tomatoes and stir. Simmer for 15 minutes and add fresh basil; set sauce aside.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Combine Ricotta con Latte with cream, grated Parmesan, and egg to make a sauce; set aside.
• Spread 1/2 cup of sauce in the bottom of a gratin dish and layer with the fried eggplant slices, Fresh Mozzarella, Ricotta mixture, and tomato sauce, until ingredients are used. Place in oven and bake until warm and slightly browned, 25 to 35 minutes. Garnish with grated Parmesan before serving.