Eggplant and mushroom lasagna
Description
This version of lasagna is a complete and hearty dish, where vegetables, meat, mushrooms, and cheese are perfectly combined. The recipe for eggplant and mushroom lasagna can be simplified if desired, or, on the contrary, enriched with béchamel sauce or a filling made from several types of cheese.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Wash two medium or one large eggplant, dry it, and slice lengthwise. Lightly season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with olive oil, and place on a baking parchment. Bake in a preheated oven for about 15 minutes.
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Step 2
2. Wash the mushrooms, slice them thinly, and place them in a frying pan with a small amount of oil.
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Step 3
3. Salt and pepper to taste. Add spices or dried herbs if desired and cook until done.
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Step 4
4. While the mushrooms are frying, slice the pepper into thin rings.
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Step 5
5. Add the pepper to the skillet in which the mushrooms were fried and sauté for about 3-5 minutes. You can also add zucchini or other vegetables to the recipe for eggplant and mushroom lasagna, according to taste.
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Step 6
6. Heat a little oil in a frying pan and sauté the chopped onion. Then add the ground meat (in this case, turkey, but you can use pork or beef). Cook for 5-7 minutes over medium heat.
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Step 7
7. Wash the tomatoes and blend them in a blender. Add them to the meat mixture along with the tomato sauce. Season with salt and pepper to taste, add spices, and simmer until cooked.
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Step 8
8. Place a couple of spoons of meat sauce on the bottom of the baking dish, and on top of it - the eggplants.
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Step 9
9. Next, add about half of the filling and mozzarella sliced into rounds.
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Step 10
10. The next layer will be fried sweet pepper.
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Step 11
11. Then add the mushrooms. If the size of the dish allows, the eggplant and mushroom lasagna can be layered at home in 2 or 3 layers in the same sequence.
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Step 12
12. Sprinkle the top with grated Parmesan and place in a preheated oven for 45-60 minutes.
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Step 13
13. Let the finished dish cool slightly, then it can be served at the table.