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Low Csrb Eggplant Casserole

Ingredients

  • 1 Lb Hamburger Meat
  • 2 Med Eggs, beaten
  • 3/4 C Parmesan Cheese
  • 1 Lrg Eggplant or 2 Med. Eggplants Sliced into 1/4-1/3 in slices
  • 1 Med Onion, diced
  • 1 T Minced Garlic
  • 1 t Salt
  • 1/2 t Pepper
  • 1 t Italian Seasoning
  • 1 t Fennel Seed I crush them in the palm of my hand a little
  • 16 oz Tub Part-skim Ricotta Cheese
  • 2 M Eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 t Italian Seasoning
  • 1/4 C Parmesan Cheese
  • 25 oz Jar Marinara Sauce
  • 1/2 C Parmesan Cheese
  • 2 C Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 375. Put 2 beaten eggs into a small bowl and 3/4 C Parmesan cheese in another small bowl.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil. You might need 2, depending on how you sliced your eggplant. Dip the eggplant slices into the beaten eggs and then the parm cheese. Lay on baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes and flip to the other side. Bake until golden brown,about 5-7 more minutes.
  • Put your ground beef into a medium to large skillet over medium heat. Start browning and add the onion and garlic.
  • When almost finished browning, add the salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and fennel. Continue cooking until meat is cooked through.
  • In a small bowl add your ricotta cheese, 2 beaten eggs, 1/4 C parm cheese, and 1/2 t Italian seasoning. Stir together.
  • Spray a 9x13 dish with non-stick cooking spray. Coat the bottom of the pan with a small amount of the marinara sauce. Top with a layer of coated and baked eggplant. Carefully spread the ricotta cheese on top. I dollop all over the pan and use a spatula to evenly spread the ricotta mixture over the eggplant.
  • Sprinkle cooked hamburger meat on top of the ricotta cheese mixture.
  • Spread sauce on top of the hamburger meat and sprinkle 1/2 C of Parmesan cheese on top of the sauce.
  • Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese on top.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
  • Allow to sit for a few minutes. Serve warm.