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Rustic Three Cheese Lasagna

Julia Frey of Vikalinka
Beef ragu lasagna with three cheeses, roasted eggplant and zucchini.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 744 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 eggplants sliced thickly
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 750ml ml /3 cups beef ragu recipe
  • 500 ml /2cups tomato passata/ crushed tomatoes
  • Salt to taste
  • 9 lasagna sheets use more or less depending on the size of them enough for 3 layers
  • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
  • 220g g /1 cup fresh mozzarella ball torn
  • 50g g /1/2 cup smoked gouda or other smoked cheese
  • 1 tomato sliced
  • 4-5 basil leaves

Instructions
 

  • Turn your oven on to a broiler/grill setting and set the rack 6" away from the top.
  • Slice the eggplants ½" thick, arrange on a baking sheets and lightly brush with olive oil or spray with a low calorie spray. Broil for 5-6 minutes on one side, turn the slices over brush with olive oil and broil for 4 minutes longer. Set aside.
  • Turn the oven temperature to 350F/180C.
  • Mix your Beef Ragu with tomato passata or crushed tomatoes in a medium bowl, season with more salt if needed. Take a ladleful of the sauce and spread on the bottom of a baking dish in a thin layer.
  • Then lay your lasagna sheets in one layer, cover with more sauce and grated parmesan, then eggplant layer, reserving 3-4 slices for the top and parmesan, another pasta layer and sauce, finishing with the third layer of lasagna sheets and the sauce.
  • Cover the top with torn mozzarella ball, grated smoked gouda, sliced tomatoes, reserved eggplant slices and basil leaves. Sprinkle remaining parmesan on top.
  • Cover with tin foil and bake for 30 minutes, uncover and bake for 15-20 minutes longer till cheese is bubbly and golden. Let it stand for 15 minutes before cutting in squares.

Notes

Alternatively, you can use this recipe for a quick tomato meat sauce

Nutrition

Calories: 744kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 42gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 17gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 130mgSodium: 866mgPotassium: 1238mgFiber: 8gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 972IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 356mgIron: 5mg
Keyword beef ragu lasagne, lasagna
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