Low carb and delicious lasagna…
You wouldn’t miss the lasagna pasta or noodles while having this. Lasagna pasta is replaced with roasted eggplants, topped with tomato sauce, air-fried ground beef balls & cheese.
Absolutely delicious & a perfect one-pot meal.
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Low Carb Eggplant Ground Beef Lasagna | Without the Pasta
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Author: Thasneen
Recipe type: Main
Serves: 5 people
Ingredients
- American eggplant, sliced- 1 large
- Ground black pepper- ¼ tsp
- Salt- ½ tsp
- Olive oil- 2 tbsp
For making ground beef patties
- Ground beef- 1 lb or ½ kg
- Garlic, minced- 1 tbsp
- Onion, chopped small- ¼ cup
- Green pepper, chopped small- ¼ cup
- Paprika- 1 tsp
- Ground cumin- 1 tsp
- Dried oregano- 1 tsp
- Chili powder- ½ tsp
- Salt- 1 tsp
- Cilantro, chopped- 2 tbsp
For making sauce
- Olive oil- 1 tbsp
- Onion, chopped small- ¼ cup
- Green pepper, chopped small- ¼ cup
- Tomato sauce- 400 ml or 1½ cups
- Cilantro or Parsley, chopped- 2 tbsp
Other ingredients
- Cheddar cheese- ½ cup
- Parmesan cheese- ½ cup
Instructions
- For making this lasagna, American eggplant has to be used.
- For making 1 layer lasagna, take 1 large eggplant.
- Half the eggplant vertically & slice each half lengthwise, total of 5 slices.
- Season with ground black pepper & salt.
- Place a wide pan over medium heat, add olive oil.
- Place the eggplants on the pan, seasoned side down
- Season the other side with ground black pepper & salt.
- Cook till both the sides turn golden brown in color, flip over a few times.
- Don't let the eggplant turn mushy.
- Transfer to a plate & keep it aside.
- In a bowl, combine ground beef along with all the ingredients for making ground beef patties.
- Make into medium-sized patties.
- I've air-fried the patties. Place the patties in the air fryer basket.
- Air fry at 375 F for 25 minutes.
- Or bake at 400 F or 200 C for 25 minutes.
- After 25 minutes of air frying, keep the patties aside.
- Place a wide saucepan over medium heat.
- Add oil, add onion & green pepper.
- Saute till they turn soft.
- Add tomato sauce, combine well.
- Add cilantro, combine well.
- Let the sauce come to a slight boil.
- Remove the pan from the heat.
Assemble the lasagna
- Preheat the oven to 400 F or 200 C.
- I've taken an 8-inch glass dish or casserole.
- Place the roasted eggplants as the bottom layer.
- Pour half of the tomato sauce on the eggplant.
- Top with air-fried ground beef patties.
- Pour the remaining sauce on the patties.
- Finally, spread the cheese over it.
- Keep the dish in the preheated oven on the middle rack.
- Let bake for 15 minutes.
- After 15 minutes of baking, take the lasagna out of the oven.
- Let cool down a bit.
- Using a knife slice the eggplant lasagna & serve on a plate.
- Enjoy this delicious & low-carb lasagna.
