Eggplant Lasagna

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets and a 9x13-inch baking dish with 1 teaspoon olive oil.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Whisk eggs and water together in a shallow dish. Combine Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, salt, and pepper in a separate shallow dish.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': 'Dip eggplant slices into egg mixture, then press into bread crumb mixture. Gently tap off any excess crumbs. Arrange breaded eggplant slices on the prepared baking sheets.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until the bottoms are golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Flip eggplant and continue baking until tender, 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in ground beef; season with salt and 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, then set sauce aside.'}

7. 7

   {'id': 'step_6', 'step': 7, 'text': 'Place 1/3 of the eggplant slices on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Pour 1/3 of the meat sauce on top of eggplant layer.'}

8. 8

   {'id': 'step_7', 'step': 8, 'text': 'Sprinkle 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese on top of sauce layer. Repeat this step 2 more times, finishing with a layer of mozzarella cheese.'}

9. 9

   {'id': 'step_8', 'step': 9, 'text': 'Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes before slicing.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (8 servings total)

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