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EGGPLANT LASAGNA

Active Time : 1 Hour 35 Minutes
Total Time : 1 Hour 35 Minutes
Serves : 8
INGREDIENTS
  • or try pam® organic olive oil PAM® Original No-Stick Cooking Spray
  • 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 3/4 cup Culinary Circle Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • 1 1 large = about 1 pound large eggplant, cut into 1/4-inch thick lengthwise slices
  • 1/4 cup Culinary Circle Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pkg (20 oz each) Italian seasoned ground turkey
  • 3/4 cup chopped yellow onion
  • 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
  • 1 or try hunt's® organic can (14.5 oz each) Hunt's® Diced Tomatoes, drained
  • 1/4 or try hunt's® organic cup Hunt's® Tomato Paste
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
  • 1-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 8x8-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. Combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and Italian seasoning in small bowl; set aside.

Heat grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush eggplant slices with oil; sprinkle both sides with salt and pepper. In batches, place eggplant on grill pan. Cook each side 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned and tender. Remove and place on baking sheet lined with paper towels; pat to remove excess moisture.

Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Add turkey and cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add onion and garlic; cook 2 to 3 minutes more or until onion is tender and turkey is crumbled and no longer pink. Drain. Add drained tomatoes, tomato paste and basil to skillet; stir to combine. Reduce heat and simmer 2 minutes more.

Assemble lasagna by spreading 3/4 cup meat mixture over bottom of dish. Place 3 eggplant slices over meat mixture, top with 3/4 cup meat mixture, half of ricotta cheese mixture and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers ending with a layer of eggplant slices topped with meat mixture and remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.

Spray underside of aluminum foil with cooking spray; cover dish tightly with foil. Bake 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.