LASAGNA, EGGPLANT LASAGNA
This is a delicious dish that could be served with a mixed vegetable salad or steamed broccoli and french bread.
Serves 4
Ingredients:
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 large tomato, sliced very thin
• 1 cup canned crushed tomatoes
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon. salt (optional)
• 1 medium eggplant, sliced very thin
• 8 ounces shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions:
Preheat oven to 425°F.
In a medium nonstick skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté onion until tender, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to an 8x8 or 9x13 baking dish.
Sauté the garlic for 1 minute. Add the crushed tomato, basil, oregano, and salt, and cook gently over medium-low heat for 10 minutes.
Spread a layer of this mixture over the onion layer.
Add a layer of eggplant and follow with a layer of tomato.
Sprinkle 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese over top.
Repeat layers of eggplant, tomato, and cheese until you use all ingredients. Finish with a layer of mozzarella cheese.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
Uncover and bake 10-15 minutes, or until layer of cheese is light brown.
Nutrition Information:
Serving size: 1 slice lasagna (1 cup)
Calories 219
Carbohydrate 5 grams
Protein 16 grams
Fat 15 grams
Daily Servings According to Diabetes Food Guide Pyramid:
1 serving from Meat group
1 serving from Vegetable group
1 serving from Fat
National Diabetes Education Program (NDEP) ndep.nih.gov
NIDDK, National Institutes of Health
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