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    Eggplant Ricotta Casserole (+ VIDEO)

    Published on Jul 14, 2015 ยท Last updated on Aug 24, 2021 ยท

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    Melt-in-your-mouth eggplants, creamy ricotta, parmesan and tomato sauce come together in this delicious meatless eggplant casserole that just screams summer. It's vegetarian and gluten-free! See video below.

    overhead shot of healthy vegerarian ricotta and eggplant casserole in a rustic casserole dish placed on a kitchen towel

    This healthy eggplant casserole screams summer but... it doesn't matter if it's not actually summer in your part of the world {pointing the finger atย myself}.

    In that case, the oven will warm up your freezing apartment and you will love this vegetarian eggplant casserole even more. Seems like everybody can be happy with this one.

    overhead of vegetarian ricotta and eggplant casserole with a thick cheesy crust placed on a striped dish towel

    Plus there's a ton of cheese. See the pictures? Nom nom nom. Ricotta and parmesan go perfectly well together. This eggplant casserole is comfort food at its best.

    This recipe for this vegetarian ricotta and eggplant casserole was once again inspired by this great French magazine called Saveursย (I swear I always want to try half of their recipes!) but I simplified and lightened it up a bit.

    I followedย the recipe to a T ย first, then made it a couple other times to reduce the quantity of ricotta, use bottled tomato sauce (they used fresh tomatoes) and a few other adaptations.

    Now I think we have the best of both worlds: taste and simplicity. Enjoy!

    healthy vegetarian eggplant casserole in a rustic casserole dish cut into four squares

    If you tried this Ricotta Eggplant Casserole recipe, donโ€™t forget to rate the recipe below and let me know how it went in the comments โ€“ I love hearing from you! You can also follow me on Instagram, Pinterest and Facebook for more deliciousness and behind-the-scenes!

    Perfect as a side dish or a meatless main dish, this Eggplant Ricotta Casserole is loaded with cheese and absolutely delicious! - Find the recipe on NotEnoughCinnamon.com #glutenfree #cleaneating
    4.83 from 23 votes
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    Ricotta Eggplant Casserole

    Melt-in-your-mouth eggplants, creamy ricotta, parmesan and tomato sauce come together in this delicious meatless eggplant casserole that just screams summer. It's vegetarian and gluten-free! 

    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Mediterranean
    Keyword eggplant casserole, family friendly recipes, gluten-free recipes, Italian dinner ideas, meatless dinners, ricotta bake, vegetarian eggplant casserole
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 1 hour
    Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
    Servings 6
    Calories 345 kcal

    Ingredients

    • 3 eggplants
    • olive oil spray
    • 3 cups tomato passata or marinara
    • 2 tbsp fresh oregano leaves chopped
    • 2 tsp fresh basil leaves chopped
    • 14 oz fresh ricotta cheese 400 g
    • 1.5 cup parmesan cheese, grated, divided into 1 cup + ½ cup (about 5.5 oz - 155 grams total)
    • 3 eggs
    • sea salt and freshly cracked pepper

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 430F ( 220C).

    2. Remove eggplants' ends and slice them thinly lengthwise (about 5 millimetres or 0.2 inches thick). 
    3. Arrange eggplant slices on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. You may need to use two baking sheets or bake eggplants in two batches depending on the size of your oven.

    4.  Spray with olive oil and season with salt and freshly cracked pepper. Bake for 25 minutes then remove from the oven and set aside. They will look a bit dry, it's normal (but they will actually be super tender).

    5. In a bowl, combine tomato passata, 1 tablespoon of oregano and 2 teaspoons of basil.
    6. In another bowl, mix together ricotta, 1 cup parmesan, eggs and the remaining oregano (1 tablespoon). Set aside.
    7. In a 9ร—13' (23ร—33 cm)baking dish, arrange one layer of eggplant, one layer of tomato sauce and one layer of cheese mixture. Repeat with another layer of eggplant, tomato sauce and finish with cheese mixture. Sprinkle with remaining parmesan (½ cup).

    8.  Bake at 430F - 220C for 30 minutes or until cheese is golden brown. Please note that all ovens are different: keep an eye on the casserole and if it starts browning too much, reduce the oven temperature to 355F (180C).

    9. Remove from the oven, cool slightly and then slice.

    Recipe Video

    Recipe Notes

    The recipe makes actually more that what's pictured (about a third more). I just wanted to use this cute dish because my bigger ones are ugly ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Adapted from French magazine Saveurs

    Nutrition Facts
    Ricotta Eggplant Casserole
    Amount Per Serving (1 portion (⅙th))
    Calories 345 Calories from Fat 162
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 18g28%
    Saturated Fat 10g63%
    Cholesterol 137mg46%
    Sodium 1115mg48%
    Potassium 1081mg31%
    Carbohydrates 24g8%
    Fiber 9g38%
    Sugar 13g14%
    Protein 23g46%
    Vitamin A 1240IU25%
    Vitamin C 13.6mg16%
    Calcium 490mg49%
    Iron 3.3mg18%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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    • Pesto Eggplant Pasta Casserole
    • Skinny Moussaka
    • Beef, Turkey and Mushroom Stuffed Eggplants
    • Grilled Eggplant with Basil Feta
    Perfect as a side dish or a meatless main dish, this Eggplant Ricotta Casserole is loaded with cheese and absolutely delicious! - Find the recipe on NotEnoughCinnamon.com
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    1. Claire | Sprinkles and Sprouts

      July 15, 2015 at 2:48 pm

      This looks so tasty!
      I love everything with ricotta in it.
      If I see milk reduced in the supermarket I always pick up a couple of bottles so I can make ricotta. It just makes everything taste better.
      Can't wait to try this recipe.
      x
      p.s I would have done the same with the dish. I have a large baking dish that is bright red and never looks good on photos.

      • marie

        July 16, 2015 at 11:13 am

        Thank you Claire! Do you make your own ricotta? Sounds complicated and awesome at the same time! I'm glad I'm not the only one doing weird things just for the pictures haha

        • Claire | Sprinkles and Sprouts

          July 16, 2015 at 12:41 pm

          I do, it isn't complicated at all. I promise it is super simple, but pretty awesome to know you have made cheese. I have a recipe on my blog. Honestly it is store cupboard ingredients and 20 minutes.

          http://www.sprinklesandsprouts.com.au/saturday-afternoon-platter-homemade-ricotta-and-grilled-bread/

    2. Susan

      July 20, 2015 at 8:19 am

      I love ricotta and eggplant, but I'm not altogether certain about making this recipe because my husband absolutely adores your beef & eggplant casserole. The seasoning is quite different with all the oregano. I would definitely use plain tomato sauce rather than marinara if I do make it, to make sure there's a difference. Actually, it has just occurred to me that this is lasagna using eggplant in place of noodles. I make a pretty good lasagna, too. Hmmโ€ฆ maybe this would be good with a bรฉchamel or Alfredo sauce? Except then there would be no color. I'll have to think about this one.

      • marie

        July 27, 2015 at 9:15 pm

        You're right, I didn't think of it either but it's lasagna without the noodles! I'm sure it would be delicious with a bรฉchamel or Alfredo sauce. I'm always happy to hear how much you love the beef and eggplant casserole ๐Ÿ™‚

    3. Susan Willingham

      December 07, 2015 at 9:26 am

      When everything is put together at the end what temperature did you bake it? I'm assuming around 350 degrees?

      • marie

        December 08, 2015 at 8:30 pm

        No you actually keep the oven at 430F/220C. Hope this helps!

    4. Rebecca

      January 20, 2016 at 11:14 am

      I'm having this for lunch as I type this. I made two changes: I used a four cheese pasta sauce, and instead of just oregano I used an all purpose seasoning blend commonly used in my country. The result was quite tasty but very salty, which I attribute wholly to the pasta sauce as I only added salt as instructed in the recipe, to roast the eggplant. I was a little concerned when the eggplant slices came out of the oven, as they'd wilted down so much, I wasn't sure if it would have been enough to make a meal per person (as I wanted a meatless meal so I would have just added salad). The serving was surprisingly filling, and I will definitely be making this again...using plain or low sodium pasta sauce next time!

      • marie

        January 21, 2016 at 5:40 pm

        Glad to hear it was good with the changes you made ๐Ÿ™‚

    5. Gretchen

      February 06, 2016 at 6:59 pm

      This was a huge fail for me. It doesn't say how "thin" the thinly sliced eggplant needs to be - most of it burned. I needed 3 cookie sheets and only used 2 eggplants. So I made the recipe with part of the eggplants, added some al dente gluten free pasta and made the recipe with pasta and eggplant. I really think the temp was way too high and there maybe should be a little more guidance on how thick the eggplant should be. Your picture looks so delicious!

      • marie

        February 11, 2016 at 4:43 pm

        I'm very sorry to hear that Gretchen! The slices should be cut about 5 millimetres (about 0.2 inches) thick. As for the oven, that's really the temperature I used when I tested the recipe. Unfortunately there can be a big difference between different ovens. I really hope you'll try this recipe again, with success ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks for dropping by and leaving me a note!

    6. Meaghan

      February 11, 2016 at 1:36 pm

      Planning to make this tonight. But just wondering. Why do you bake eggplant first alone rather than just assembling with raw eggplant and baking? Looks soooo good!

      • marie

        February 11, 2016 at 4:35 pm

        I'm excited to hear how you like it! The eggplant is pre-cooked because 30 minutes would not be enough to make them super tender and more than 30 minutes would be too much for cheese mixture ๐Ÿ™‚ Enjoy!

    7. Amanda

      March 26, 2016 at 10:49 pm

      Hello! I'm trying this tonight, baking in the final step in fact, so keep your fingers crossed! The problem I ran into was the eggplant cooked super fast on one tray for some reason, but I had an extra eggplant just in case. Oh yeah, plus the Italian cheese blend that I remembered having somehow wasn't there when I went to grab it from the fridge. Had to sub in a student cheese mix, hence the fingers crossed! I'm hoping the ricotta makes it blend ok lol

      • marie

        April 03, 2016 at 6:18 pm

        Sooo how was it?! I hate it when ingredients magically "disappear" in my fridge haha.

    8. Erin

      July 11, 2016 at 3:30 pm

      Is this something that's easy to make ahead and then bake the next day? I have no idea how well eggplant keeps.

      • marie

        July 12, 2016 at 4:22 am

        Hi Erin! Yes you can definitely prepare everything the day before, cover it with plastic wrap and bake it the next day ๐Ÿ™‚

    9. radhika

      August 18, 2016 at 11:03 am

      Hi! Can I make this recipe without egg?

      • marie

        August 22, 2016 at 10:31 pm

        I think you could, but the filling might not hold together very well and it could be a bit messy. It would still be delicious though ๐Ÿ™‚

    10. Dine

      September 04, 2016 at 6:41 pm

      Eggplant comes in all sizes! How many ounces do you use?

      • marie

        September 15, 2016 at 1:13 am

        I've used medium ones; I'd say about 5-8 ounces each.

    11. Kar

      September 10, 2016 at 5:42 pm

      Adding cinnamon to your marinara will make the eggplant casserole out of this world!

      • marie

        September 15, 2016 at 12:49 am

        Great suggestion! I love using Cinnamon in my moussaka so I guess it would be wonderful in this recipe as well ๐Ÿ™‚

    12. glenda

      September 26, 2016 at 1:18 pm

      looks amazing, my husband doesnt like eggplant, or so he says, I have made eggplant parm before and it turns out well, but it steps involved salting the sliced eggplant and letting salt soak in on paper towels its a bit time staking, have you any thoughts on comparing the two dishes?

      • marie

        September 28, 2016 at 10:09 pm

        It really isn't necessary for this recipe, no need to salt and soak the eggplant!

        • Ruth Rodriguez

          June 26, 2018 at 4:21 pm

          I always bread and fry my eggplant slices. Then layer with the Tickets, which I mix with egg and fresh parsley, salt and pepper. Top with more eggplant slices, sauce and cheese. Bake at 375 30 to 40 min. Delish. Oh and peel and slice EP than soak in cold, salted water for an hour or so. Drain, pat dry.

          • Marie

            June 26, 2018 at 6:02 pm

            You can always fry the eggplant first but then it's not a healthy option anymore ๐Ÿ™‚

    13. Hanna

      November 18, 2016 at 1:58 pm

      Think i could prepare, freeze and bake the day i want to serve?

      • Marie

        November 18, 2016 at 11:59 pm

        Yes definitely!

    14. Carmen

      January 19, 2017 at 10:44 pm

      I made this dish and it was simple amazing!!!! I even used low fat items...yummy

      • Marie

        January 24, 2017 at 9:31 am

        So glad to hear that Carmen! ๐Ÿ™‚

    15. sophie caliendo

      May 23, 2017 at 6:59 pm

      I'd like to make this tonight. But, has anyone tried it with cottage cheese? I have a big tub of cc I would like to use. Maybe drain it first? Thoughts please
      Thanks

      • Marie

        June 27, 2017 at 12:11 pm

        Sorry I'm a bit late but I think it would indeed work with drained cottage cheese! Did you end up trying it?

      • Shannon

        April 09, 2020 at 9:43 pm

        I actually just made it with cottage cheese it turned out great !

    16. Patty Tebbs

      July 23, 2017 at 4:27 pm

      Loved your honesty about the pan, looking forward to trying this recipe, I LOVE eggplant!

      • Marie

        August 29, 2017 at 6:52 pm

        Sure, Patty! I don't want to mislead my readers ๐Ÿ™‚ I hope you enjoyed this recipe if you had a chance to try it!

    17. Pat

      August 31, 2017 at 2:50 pm

      looks amazing..however I am confused about the amount of ricotta...on the first listing of ingredients you state 28.5 ounces and on your page you state 14 ounces...????

      • Marie

        August 31, 2017 at 10:03 pm

        Hi Pat, What do you mean by "the first listing of ingredients"? You'll need 14 ounces for this recipe ๐Ÿ™‚

      • Julia

        April 08, 2018 at 11:38 pm

        I saw this also - for some reason when you click on the โ€œpinโ€ (before you come to this blog), it says 28.5 oz.

        • Marie

          April 18, 2018 at 9:17 am

          That's weird! It must be a bug on Pinterest's side.

    18. Shelly Buhr

      September 05, 2017 at 1:59 am

      Just made this! It is wonderful! Definitely need 3 eggplants for this (I only had two). I made my own tomato sauce (that time of season here). Thank you for the recipe!!

      • Marie

        September 06, 2017 at 11:05 am

        Yum, thank you Shelly! ๐Ÿ™‚

    19. Gretchen

      September 07, 2017 at 9:18 pm

      Just double checking, do l need to peel the eggplant? Also what is meant by "fresh ricotta"? Is it simply the tub they sell at the grocery store? Does it matter if l use whole milk ricotta or part skim? Also do l need to drain the ricotta through a cheesecloth overnight? I know some recipes call for that.

      • Marie

        October 09, 2017 at 4:10 pm

        Hi Gretchen! So, no need to peel the eggplant. The tub at the grocery store is fine, you can use whole or part skim and you don't need to drain it overnight ๐Ÿ™‚

    20. Michelle

      November 09, 2017 at 8:33 pm

      do you peel the eggplant?

      • Marie

        November 10, 2017 at 2:32 pm

        No need to peel them no! ๐Ÿ™‚

    21. Ann

      June 25, 2018 at 12:58 am

      Looks so delicious. I can't wait to make this recipe, I love eggplant and ricotta.
      What size pan would you use for the recipe?

      • Marie

        June 25, 2018 at 10:36 am

        Hey Ann, I use a 9x13 pan (23x33 cm). Hope you'll love this casserole!

        • Barbara S

          June 27, 2018 at 11:53 pm

          Yes was wondering too about the size of the baking dish... thanks for saying

    22. Donna B

      June 27, 2018 at 5:27 am

      This is probably one of the easiest recipe Iโ€™ve seen and made for an eggplant lasagne-type dish and very tasty. My partner really enjoyed it too. Thanks for sharing.

      • Marie

        June 27, 2018 at 3:46 pm

        Thanks a lot Donna! Glad to hear you both enjoyed it ๐Ÿ™‚

    23. Barbara S

      June 27, 2018 at 11:17 pm

      The initial ingredients stated 28+ ounces of ricotta cheese. Then in the preparation list it says 14 ounces of ricotta cheese. What is the actual amount.?

      • Marie

        June 28, 2018 at 7:27 pm

        It's a bug on Pinterest's side - you can follow the recipe as written here on the website (14 ounces)

        • Barbara S.

          August 24, 2018 at 4:26 am

          Thanks for that .. I actually used 20 oz.. kinda in between.. trust me It went well.. I could eat ricotta right out of a bowl..
          The dish was amazing.. canโ€™t wait to make it again.

    24. Jean

      June 30, 2018 at 4:29 pm

      I made this in Switzerland while visiting a daughter - didnโ€™t have the eggs (added a bit of cornflour) and the oregano and couldnt find the ricotta (used โ€œfrischkaseโ€) but it still tasted great. The next day the cold leftovers were super too. Thanks

      • Marie

        July 02, 2018 at 8:06 pm

        Thanks for your feedback Jean - super happy to hear ๐Ÿ™‚

      • AMANDA JONES

        May 01, 2019 at 3:27 pm

        FINALLY! I was looking for someone who actually made it! I was wondering how the leftovers held up and it they soaked up everything well. I can't wait to make this.

    25. Katie Owens

      July 06, 2018 at 6:23 pm

      I canโ€™t wait to try this tonight for dinner! Iโ€™m a huge eggplant fan. Not only does the recipe sound amazing, I have to compliment you on your photography and video. My mouth is watering! ๐Ÿ˜Š Thanks for sharing.

      • Marie

        July 09, 2018 at 4:31 pm

        Aww thanks so much Katie! I hope you enjoyed your dinner ๐Ÿ˜€

    26. Judy

      July 10, 2018 at 5:25 am

      Delicious, thanks for the recipe.

      • Marie

        July 11, 2018 at 11:14 am

        My pleasure Judy, glad you loved it ๐Ÿ™‚

    27. Mary B.

      August 11, 2018 at 5:13 pm

      Hello,
      What size dish do you use for this recipe? It looks delicious! Thanks, Mary

      • Marie

        August 12, 2018 at 8:26 am

        You can use a 9x13 dish ๐Ÿ™‚

      • Dana

        July 29, 2019 at 2:42 pm

        Important question! I've been scrolling he comments looking for that too!!

    28. Bethany Swain

      September 06, 2018 at 2:17 am

      I made this dish on Monday and baked it on Wednesday and it was divine! Although we are not a gluten free family, we have friends and extended family members that are, so when we got a review that this tasted like lasagna, I was thrilled! We are blessed to grow eggplant in our garden along with tomatoes, basil and oregano, so making a farm to table recipe is thrilling! I used fat free ricotta (it was all the store had that day) and it was perfect! This recipe is a keeper!

    29. cynde g

      September 22, 2018 at 9:41 pm

      Drooling. I'm in love with chicken/eggplant together, and I had a couple of chicken breasts that I needed to use up, so in they went. I also threw in a bunch of shitake and portobella mushrooms, and lightly sauteed onions & garlic. My jar of dried Italian herbs grew legs and, I guess, went dancing or shopping or perhaps on a date, so in desperation I am trying sage. We'll see ...

    30. Diane

      September 26, 2018 at 4:56 am

      I made this for dinner tonight -- easy and delicious. Thank you for sharing. I even had my own fresh basil and oregano.

    31. 40A.

      October 01, 2018 at 8:22 pm

      Anything with ricotta in it is a winner in my book! This casserole looks divine and I cannot get over that cheese crust!

    32. Meg Sears

      January 11, 2019 at 2:20 am

      I made this wonderful recipe tonight and it did not disappoint! I have been eating gluten free for a couple of years and i miss yummy dishes like lasagna & eggplant Parmesan. This dish tasted like a cross between lasagna and eggplant Parmesan and it was gluten free! I will be making this recipe on a regular basis for sure. Thanks for sharing the recipe!

      • Marie

        February 05, 2019 at 10:17 am

        Eating completely gluten free can be a bit challenging at times! I'm glad you found this recipe and loved it Meg ๐Ÿ™‚

    33. Linda

      January 29, 2019 at 2:26 am

      I made this recipe tonight and everyone enjoyed it. I will definitely make this again. Thank you.

      • Marie

        February 05, 2019 at 9:50 am

        Yay so glad to hear Linda, thank you!

    34. Julie

      March 10, 2019 at 9:38 pm

      Can I add mozzarella on the top? Haha

      • Marie

        April 07, 2019 at 11:44 am

        You definitely can ๐Ÿ˜‰

    35. Denisse

      March 30, 2019 at 12:03 am

      Hi! I just made this tonight and it was ok, it was very salty! I won't go too heavy on the salt next time and I think I will soak the eggplant the night before to get rid of the acidic taste. Hope my husband likes it. He's coming home soon and I made him a plate ๐Ÿ™

      • Marie

        April 07, 2019 at 12:43 pm

        Sorry to hear it was too salty, I've never had this problem before. Hope you both enjoyed it nonetheless ๐Ÿ™‚

    36. Lucie

      May 17, 2019 at 3:46 pm

      CAN i bbq the eggplant instead of cooking in oven.
      I mostly always cook eggplant on BBQ. ....thankyou!!

      • Marie

        January 02, 2020 at 10:45 am

        You could, yes!

    37. Lucie

      May 17, 2019 at 4:02 pm

      Would it be ok to cook eggplant on BBQ instead of oven.
      Thankyou

    38. Donna L

      May 19, 2019 at 3:49 pm

      Hi Marie, just found your site! I am doing "dirty keto" I guess you'd say and want to try this. If you make then freeze to serve another day, do you thaw first or bake from frozen? What would be the times and temps both ways?

      • Marie

        May 08, 2020 at 5:28 am

        Hi Donna. If you plan on eating it the next day I would actually suggest you refrigerate it instead of freezing. This gives the flavors some time to settle and mingle and this casserole really tastes better the next day! Cooked, it should freeze well, portioned out in individual slices!
        You could even assemble the dish but do not bake; wrap tightly with foil and freeze, up to 3 months. Thaw it completely, then bake as directed. If you froze your casserole from baked, you just bake until heated through, about 15 minutes. While reheating cover it with some aluminum to trap the heat and keep it from drying out. Hope this helps.

    39. Beth

      June 11, 2019 at 2:11 am

      I agree it was a bit salty, but I use coarse ground sea salt and next time I would just omit it. Otherwise, this was amazing! I added sauteed mushrooms as well. My carnivore husband and even my 2 year old loved it!

    40. Nicole

      June 28, 2019 at 12:59 am

      Oh my goodness! This was amazing! Even my husband who hates eggplant liked this, and my son who said he would refuse to eat it because of the eggplant loved it. Thank you for helping us find a way to get eggplant into our diet!

    41. Ruthersfam

      July 01, 2019 at 5:12 am

      I can't eat aged cheeses as they are migraine triggers. Can you recommend a sub for the Parmesan cheese? Fresh mozzarella or Farmers cheese? Thanks! Sounds like a delicious recipe!

      • Marie

        May 08, 2020 at 5:41 am

        Hi there. Yes, any of those cheeses you mentioned would work. Enjoy

    42. Natalie

      July 03, 2019 at 11:48 am

      This looks great.
      How well do you think this will freeze once cooked? My husband wont eat eggplant so I'd like to cook it up for myself and freeze portions for later.

      • Marie

        May 06, 2020 at 11:25 pm

        Cooked, it should freeze well, portioned out in individual slices!

        You could even assemble the dish but do not bake; wrap tightly with foil and freeze, up to 3 months. Thaw completely, then bake as directed

    43. Maria

      July 05, 2019 at 5:03 pm

      This looks great. What accounts for all the sugar?

      • Marie

        January 02, 2020 at 10:52 am

        The eggplants, mostly! (assuming you use a sugar-free tomato sauce)

    44. Janice Fryatt

      July 12, 2019 at 1:14 am

      Made this tonight! It was absolutely delicious, I used my own homemade sauce but followed the rest of the recipe to a t. Definitely will be making this again and again. Thanks so much for sharing this recipe!

    45. Tami

      July 21, 2019 at 6:20 pm

      It was easy to make. Tastes like regular lasagna. Good for people that are watching their carb intake. I added mozzarella cheese because I love cheese. I like how this recipe doesnโ€™t require the eggplants to be fried. One has to be careful to not slice it too thin otherwise the eggplants will be burnt.

    46. M

      July 30, 2019 at 2:33 am

      Absolutely delicious!!
      Just added some hot peppers and used spaghetti sauce...

      • Marie

        January 02, 2020 at 10:36 am

        Happy to hear M, thank you!

    47. Alyssa

      August 17, 2019 at 4:10 pm

      Can this be frozen?

      • Marie

        May 06, 2020 at 11:23 pm

        Yes! You could even assemble dish but do not bake; then wrap tightly with foil and freeze, up to 3 months. Thaw completely, then bake as directed.

    48. Tania Ragone

      September 09, 2019 at 11:05 am

      I'm sorry I didn't enjoy this, there was too much oregano, even though I put exactly what the recipe said, I also didn't like the texture of the ricotta, I much prefer a normal eggplant parma recipe, just letting you know that I'm not a fussy eater at all.

      • Marie

        January 02, 2020 at 10:35 am

        It's ok Tania, tastes differ ๐Ÿ™‚ Thanks for your feedback anyway!

    49. Ina

      December 09, 2019 at 9:35 pm

      Can i use dried oregano and basil? If so how much?

      • Marie

        January 02, 2020 at 10:50 am

        I prefer to use fresh herbs because they have a lot more taste but you can use 3 tablespoons dried oregano and 2 tablespoons dried basil (sounds like a lot but dried herbs are not as strong as fresh ones)

    50. Summer Yule

      January 06, 2020 at 1:40 am

      This was excellent! I cut the eggplant into circles instead of lengthwise (because I failed to read the directions correctly) but it was still perfect. I made my own ricotta for this and was surprised to see some of the other commenters did too. Then again, this is a really great recipe to use some delicious homemade ricotta. 5 stars ๐Ÿ™‚

      • Marie

        January 07, 2020 at 7:14 pm

        I really need to try homemade ricotta, I'm intrigued! I'm sure it's delicious! Thanks for the rave review Summer ๐Ÿ™‚

    51. Michaela Morris

      February 17, 2020 at 9:58 pm

      Iโ€™m on the fifth time making this amazing dish. We make our own sauce, so I just add some onions and peppers and more garlic to it. I have also started to make it with ground beef and am really impressed with the outcome. I do make a smaller version for my mom as she does not digest soft cheese very well,so her casserole is without the ricotta and it all holds together nicely and freezes well also.

      • Marie

        May 06, 2020 at 7:31 pm

        Amazing! So happy you like it Michaela!

    52. Linda

      June 11, 2020 at 4:27 pm

      I was wondering if could make this with zucchini instead, I actually donโ€™t like eggplant. Thanks, Linda

      • Marie

        June 22, 2020 at 10:03 am

        I haven't tried but I think you could, yes. Don't pre-bake the zucchini for that long though. Let me know if you give it a try!

    53. Buster

      July 22, 2020 at 5:52 pm

      I used a varigated eggplant (fiesta) that I got at a farm market. It had a lot of seeds. My husband asked me to slice the eggplant the round way vs. lengthwise. I realized that I needed to cut the eggplant a little thicker as there were holes where the seeds were causing the shape of the eggplant to fall apart at baking. There was no structure left to some slices. I was piecing the eggplant together in places. Advice: note the amount of seeds in the type of eggplant you are using and perhaps reduce the over temperature or bake time for the eggplant. Lesson learned.

    54. Carroll

      October 15, 2020 at 1:35 am

      Food bloggers must tear their hair out over comments along the lines of "Well, I didn't have any mushrooms, so I subbed in some marshmallows instead. Terrible recipe. Would not make again" On the other hand, reading through your gracious responses to all of the comments above, I think you will like this one.

      Finding four pieces of lasagna noodles in my pantry, too few for a regular pan of the stuff, but certainly not something one would simply throw away in the middle of a pandemic, I went a-googling for inspiration, and here we find your now-more-than-five-years-old recipe, still garnering comments and (well-deserved) compliments.

      Thinking I had most of a large container of cottage cheese in the fridge, I figured we were good to go. Committed to baking the eggplant slices (so happy not to have to add lots of oil or salt/sweat them) only to discover that the cottage cheese had gone bad. Very bad.

      Your commenters mentioning homemade ricotta, led me even deeper into Google. But, sadly, no milk in the house. Can one make ricotta with almond milk? Why yes, indeed, it turns out you can! Or even by simply soaking some almonds and then blending them up with a bit of garlic for flavor. Bam! Ricotta substitute sourced.

      And, hmm...there's some tomato juice already open? Decided to try soaking the pitiful few slices of lasagna noodles in the juice for a while to do the "no-bake lasagna thing. That led to the amazing discovery that the starch in the noodles actually thickened the juice into a "sauce" even while the juice was softening the noodles. Kitchen chemistry at its finest!

      I cross-layered the few lasagna noodles with the many eggplant slices, glopped on the faux-ricotta, snipped in plenty of fresh oregano and basil, drizzled the remainder of the thickened tomato juice over the whole thing, and boy did it ever turn out great!

      Certainly not "your recipe", not by a mile, but something I would never have thought to put together with*out* your recipe.

      I'm curious to know if you've tried making your own ricotta yet, If not, have no fear -- even without "real" milk, DIY soft cheese is clearly dead easy.

      Thank you immensely for the inspiration for a successful
      "Use what you have on hand and make the best of it" meal. I've bookmarked your site and for sure will be back to visit again very soon.

      • Marie

        January 08, 2021 at 7:52 pm

        Oh thanks so much for sharing your version! โ€œUse what you have on hand and make the best of itโ€ meals are the best kind of meals! Happy weekend

    55. Aiyana

      February 12, 2021 at 2:04 am

      Love this recipe! Turned out great for me.

      • Marie

        February 15, 2021 at 6:50 pm

        Amazing! Enjoy!

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