Italian

Spinach and Eggplant Lasagna is for Dinner.

Spinach and Eggplant Lasagna takes several minutes to prepare.

Spinach and Eggplant Lasagna takes several minutes to cook.

Spinach and Eggplant Lasagna makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Spinach and Eggplant Lasagna are:

1 medium eggplant (about 3/4 pound), cubed
table salt
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
salt and pepper
1 26-oz jar pasta sauce, tomato-basil variety
2 8-oz cans no-salt-added tomato sauce
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh basil (optional)
9 oven-ready lasagna noodles
2 10-oz packages frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained well

Here is how you make Spinach and Eggplant Lasagna:

Sprinkle the eggplant with table salt and set in a colander to drain for 30 minutes. Rinse the eggplant under cold-running water and drain well between paper towels.Preahet the oven to 375. Lightly oil a 13x9 in. baking dish and set aside.In a large nonstick skillet with lid, heat 1 tbsp oil over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, 3-5 minutes. Add eggplant, salt, and pepper, toss well to combine. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until the eggplant is just tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 minutes.In a medium bowl, combine pasta sauce, tomato sauce, basil, and 1 tbsp oil. Spread 1/4 of the sauce (about 1 cup) i nthe bottom of the dish. Arrange 3 noodles crosswise over sauce, leaving equal space around the noodles so they don't overlap or touch the sides of the dish. Arrange one-third of the eggplant over the noodles. Arrange one-third of the spinach over the eggplant. Continue with sauce, eggplant, and noodles twice, ending with sauce. Cover tightly with oiled foil and bake for 1 hour, until the eggplant is very tender. Let stand 10 minutes.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ERIKA00177.

The nutritional information for Spinach and Eggplant Lasagna is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 274.1

• Total Fat: 3.3 g
• Cholesterol: 46.9 mg
• Sodium: 1,220.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 70.9 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.4 g
• Protein: 14.3 g

Spinach and Eggplant Lasagna is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Spinach and Eggplant Lasagna is Vegan