Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant, sliced lengthwise into 1/4-inch-long strips
- 1 large zucchini, sliced lengthwise into 1/4-inch-long strips
- 12 ounces sweet Italian sausage, casings removed
- ½ onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can no-salt-added crushed tomatoes
- ¼ cup dry red wine
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella, divided
- Fresh basil for garnish
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat 2 large baking sheets with cooking spray.
- Arrange eggplant and zucchini in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets. Roast until tender, about 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook sausage in a large saucepan, crumbling it with a spoon, until browned, about 6 minutes. Add onion and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Add tomatoes, wine, basil and oregano and cook, stirring occasionally, until bubbling. Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Combine ricotta, egg and pepper in a small bowl.
- Spread about 1 cup sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Top with a layer of half the eggplant. Dollop on about 1/3 cup ricotta mixture and sprinkle with 1/4 cup mozzarella. Layer on half the zucchini, crosswise to the eggplant layer, then top with 1 cup sauce, dollop on 1/3 cup ricotta mixture and sprinkle with 1/4 cup mozzarella. Layer on the remaining eggplant and top with 1 cup sauce, dollop on the remaining ricotta mixture and sprinkle with 1/4 cup mozzarella. Layer on the remaining zucchini and top with the remaining sauce and mozzarella.
- Bake the lasagna until the sauce is bubbling around the edges, about 30 minutes. Let stand for 10 to 20 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh basil, if desired.
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