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Vegetarian Roasted Eggplant Lasagna

By Kristina LaRue, RDN 14 Comments

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 Do you want more protein, less carbs and loads of veggies in your diet? Look no further than meal prepping this Vegetarian Roasted Eggplant Lasagna! It's a dinner time favorite and totally crave worthy. 

Do you want more protein, less carbs and loads of veggies in your diet? Look no further than meal prepping this Vegetarian Roasted Eggplant Lasagna! It’s a dinner time favorite and totally crave worthy.

I’m so into roasting up veggies… because of the flavor bomb it delivers.

Literally. Roasted veg makes me happy.

Do you want more protein, less carbs and loads of veggies in your diet? Look no further than meal prepping this Vegetarian Roasted Eggplant Lasagna! It's a dinner time favorite and totally crave worthy. 

Oh and you know what else makes me happy? My son [who will be two in less than a week… excuse me while I go in the corner to cry] gobbling up a plate of this for dinner. Protein and veggies are sometimes tough to get in a toddler, but BUT casseroles like Vegetarian Roasted Eggplant Lasagna makes toddlers (and mamas) happy at dinner time.

WINNING!

This is an oldie recipe from my blog archives that I remade (and revamped) for the fam jam last night. In the process I decided to update the photos and reshare it with you today because it literally posted in year one of my blog way back in the fall of 2011 when only my dear mother saw it.

Do you want more protein, less carbs and loads of veggies in your diet? Look no further than meal prepping this Vegetarian Roasted Eggplant Lasagna! It's a dinner time favorite and totally crave worthy. 

AND because we could probably all use a little more protein and veggies in our lives.

Can you relate?

The roasting of the veggies is an essential step because remember, flavor bomb? BUT also essential because it helps to “dry out” the veg so you can pack more into this dish without it becoming a watery lasagna mess. No one wants watery lasagna so pretty please up your veg first.

Trust me on the roasted veggie thing. You’ll be so pumped that you’re eating all the veg for dinner and getting your protein too >>> this recipe is a win for both vegetarians and protein lovers (…and mamas and toddlers).

Do you want more protein, less carbs and loads of veggies in your diet? Look no further than meal prepping this Vegetarian Roasted Eggplant Lasagna! It's a dinner time favorite and totally crave worthy. 

Hope you enjoy this Vegetarian Roasted Eggplant Lasagna as much as we do!

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Do you want more protein, less carbs and loads of veggies in your diet? Look no further than meal prepping this Vegetarian Roasted Eggplant Lasagna! It's a dinner time favorite and totally crave worthy. 

Vegetarian Roasted Eggplant Lasagna


★★★★★

5 from 2 reviews

  • Author: Kristina LaRue
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 mins
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
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Do you want more protein, less carbs and loads of veggies in your diet? Look no further than meal prepping this Vegetarian Roasted Eggplant Lasagna! It’s a dinner time favorite and totally crave worthy.


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Ingredients

  • 1 eggplant, peeled and thinly sliced lengthwise
  • 3 cups chopped kale
  • 8 ounce container baby bella mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ½ cup shredded parmesan cheese
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar roasted garlic tomato sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425℉. Line two baking sheet pans with parchment paper.
  2. Arrange eggplant, kale and mushrooms on pan and drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper. Roast in oven for 25 minutes.
  3. While vegetables are roasting; in a small bowl, mix together cottage cheese, eggs and 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
  4. Once vegetables are finished roasting, line casserole dish with tomato sauce and and a layer of eggplant topped with kale and mushrooms.
  5. Then, alternate layers of eggplant and vegetables, cottage cheese mixture, mozzarella and tomato sauce until all ingredients are used; ending with layer of mozzarella and parmesan on top.
  6. Place in oven and bake for 30 minutes; let stand for 15 minutes prior to serving.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
  • Calories: 444
  • Sugar: 15g
  • Fat: 22g
  • Saturated Fat: 11g
  • Carbohydrates: 30g
  • Fiber: 9g
  • Protein: 33g

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Do you want more protein, less carbs and loads of veggies in your diet? Look no further than meal prepping this Vegetarian Roasted Eggplant Lasagna! It's a dinner time favorite and totally crave worthy. 

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Kristina LaRue, RDN

Hi I’m Kristina LaRue, RD (registered dietitian nutritionist), Peloton addict and mama to two active and hungry boys. On Love & Zest, you’ll find healthy-ish recipes that fuel the whole family. I’m all about veggie-filled breakfast, meal prep recipes, healthier sweets, and easy weeknight dinners made in the Instant Pot or sheet pan.

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Comments

  1. Diana Prince says

    November 25, 2019 at 1:31 pm

    Hi! I’m making this for thanksgiving and was wondering if i can make it a day before. Will it get soggy? Should it be fine? just trying to save time for the day of.

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    • Kristina LaRue, RD, CSSD says

      February 8, 2020 at 7:16 am

      I know we chatted via email, but wanted to share here as well for others if they had the same question. This recipe would be fine made ahead and stored in the fridge. Just bake it day of before serving.

      Reply
  2. Amy says

    May 29, 2019 at 11:43 am

    I’m just starting to get into cooking and as a person with a mostly vegetarian diet this recipe is the perfect source of protein! It’s delicious and I don’t feel too guilty eating it. I used low fat cottage cheese and part skim mozzarella and it turned out great!

    ★★★★★

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    • Kristina LaRue, RD, CSSD says

      June 1, 2019 at 7:38 am

      Hey Amy! Thank you so much for your positive review 🙂 I’m super glad it was enjoyed too.

      Reply
  3. KarrLa Elliott says

    August 23, 2018 at 8:37 pm

    I made this tonight and my carnivore husband loved it! I offered to make some ground turkey in sauce to put over the top for him but he declined and said it was delicious. It WAS delicious and very filling, my husband had to ( happily) finish my portion. I didn’t have Kale but had arugula that needed to be used and since I had limited room on my baking sheets I had to pile the arugula up and it still dried out. I will definitely make this again and think even kids will love it.

    ★★★★★

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    • Kristina LaRue, RD, CSSD says

      August 24, 2018 at 9:14 pm

      oh yummy!! thanks for sharing 🙂 so glad you all enjoyed it.

      Reply
  4. Edwina at Induction Cooking says

    November 3, 2017 at 10:46 pm

    This eggplant lasagna looks so amazing. I’m going to make it this weekend. I can almost taste the deliciousness right now!! My kids are going to love this too.

    Reply
  5. Alisa Fleming says

    October 14, 2017 at 10:57 am

    Ooh, it’s like moussaka, eggplant parma, and lasagna all baked in one! This looks delicious and like such a great natural alternative to using noodles.

    Reply
  6. Rachel says

    October 13, 2017 at 5:04 pm

    My husband and son are allergic to eggplant, but I love it! I wonder if I should just make this for myself. 🙂

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  7. Jessica @ Small Bites by Jessica says

    October 13, 2017 at 11:11 am

    This sounds all kinds of delicious! Can’t wait to give it a try for dinner soon!

    Reply
  8. Deryn | Running on Real Food says

    October 13, 2017 at 11:03 am

    Omg, that looks soooooo good on this chilly Fall morning. Love the roasted veg in there, it sounds amazing!

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  9. Laura says

    October 13, 2017 at 10:06 am

    I loveeee roasted veggies, but everyone else in my family would rather eat them raw! I’ve finally caved and a commonly dinner consists of flavorful, yummy roasted veggies for mommy and a giant plate of raw veggies for everyone else! At least they’re eating vegetables right?! However, if I made them in lasagna form covered in melty cheese I bet no one would complain! 😉

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