Ingredients

  • 1 eggplant
  • 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed, squeezed dry
  • 15 ounces part-skim ricotta cheese
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • 12 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 12 cups marinara sauce
  • 5 no-boil lasagna noodles
  • 1 cup part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • salt and pepper

Method

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • Line large cookie sheet with foil; spray with cooking spray.
  • Trim eggplant; cut lengthwise into 1/2 inch thick planks.
  • Place on cookie sheet; sprinkle with salt and 1/8 tsp pepper.
  • Roast 12 minutes or until softened and golden.
  • Cool.
  • In bowl, mix spinach, ricotta, egg, parmesan and 1/4 tsp pepper.
  • Spread 1/2 cup sauce in 9x5 loaf pan.
  • Top with layer of noodles, breaking to fit.
  • Spread half of ricotta mixture over noodles, sprinkle with one-third of mozzarella and top with half of eggplant, overlapping to fit.
  • Repeat layering, then spread 1/4 cup sauce over rest of eggplant; top with remaining noodles, then remaining sauce.
  • Cover pan with foil and put on cookie sheet.
  • Bake 30 minutes.
  • Uncover, top with remaining mozzarella.
  • Bake 15 minutes more till golden brown.
  • Let stand 10 minutes.