Description
Experience a delightful twist on traditional lasagna with our Delicious Layered Mediterranean Eggplant Zucchini Lasagna with Creamy Three-Cheese Drizzle. This vibrant dish layers fresh eggplant, zucchini, and bell peppers, creating a satisfying texture packed with robust Mediterranean flavors. Enhanced by a rich, creamy three-cheese drizzle, each bite promises indulgence without the heaviness of classic noodles. Perfect for family dinners or meal prepping, this recipe is as easy to make as it is delicious. Elevate your dinner table with this healthy, colorful option that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 900 g eggplants (sliced)
- 400 g zucchinis (sliced)
- Yellow bell pepper (sliced)
- Red bell pepper (sliced)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan
- 1/2 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 9 sheets lasagna sheets (cooked)
- Extra mozzarella for topping (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Slice the eggplants and zucchinis, tossing them in olive oil, salt, pepper, oregano, and garlic powder.
- Sauté the seasoned vegetables in a skillet over medium heat for about 5–7 minutes until slightly softened.
- Prepare the cheese sauce by melting butter in a saucepan, whisking in flour, then gradually adding milk and cream until thickened. Stir in the cheeses and seasonings.
- Assemble the lasagna by layering cheese sauce, cooked lasagna sheets, sautéed vegetables, and more sauce until all ingredients are used.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes; then remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes until golden brown.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (175g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 50mg