Dinner for 9

Eggplant Lasagna

Name: Eggplant Lasagna
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 large eggplant; 2 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 1/4 tsp kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper (optional); 8 oz sliced mushrooms; 12 oz mild italian chicken sausage; 1 large egg; 3 cloves garlic; 16 oz container whole milk cottage cheese; 1/2 cup + 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 1 jars (24 oz) high quality marinara sauce; 1 3/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

$9.32for 455 minServes 9

Roasted eggplant layers with chicken sausage, mushrooms, cottage cheese, marinara, and mozzarella bake into a hearty lasagna.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Eggplant, 2.5 lb$1.99/lb typical	2.5 lb	$4.97Typical price
	Mushrooms, 8 oz$0.40/oz typical	8 oz	$3.20Typical price
	Chicken, 0.75 lb$5.99/lb typical	0.75 lb	$4.49Typical price
	Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical	1	$0.30Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
	Cottage cheese, 16 oz$0.17/oz typical	16 oz	$2.72Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Pasta sauce, 24 oz$0.10/oz typical	24 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Mozzarella, 7 oz$0.30/oz typical	7 oz	$2.10Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$20.97

Swaps

Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price

Pantry staples you likely have

Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper

Not included in the cost.

55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
9servings as written
$$typical cost tier

Italian Low-carb Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners Sheet pan Cold-weather comfort

Typical price

$2.33 per serving$9.32 for 4

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Ingredients

2 large eggplant
2 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 1/4 tsp kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper (optional)
8 oz sliced mushrooms
12 oz mild italian chicken sausage
1 large egg
3 cloves garlic
16 oz container whole milk cottage cheese
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp grated parmesan cheese
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 jars (24 oz) high quality marinara sauce
1 3/4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and slice the eggplant into 1/2-inch rounds.
Brush the eggplant with olive oil, season with salt and pepper, and roast on a large sheet pan for 15 minutes.
Cook the sausage, mushrooms, and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat for 10 minutes, until the sausage reaches 165 F.
Mix the cottage cheese, egg, parsley, and 1/2 cup Parmesan in a bowl.
Layer marinara, eggplant, sausage mixture, and cottage cheese mixture in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, then top with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan.
Bake for 20 minutes, until bubbling and browned, then rest for 5 minutes.

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