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Eggplant Lasagna

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This vegetarian Eggplant Lasagna is perfect for a meatless dinner. It’s filled with flavorful vegetable sauce, cheesy ricotta filling and topped with mozzarella. 

Eggplant is an underrated vegetable. If you try my Baked Eggplant recipe or the One Pot Chicken Ratatouille, you will love it!

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EGGPLANT LASAGNA

Take advantage of the late summer/early fall vegetables and make this delicious vegetable lasagna with eggplant noodles. This dish is full of flavor and textures, you will not miss the pasta one bit! Removing the noodles and replacing them with eggplant slices, turns this dish into a great low-carb option. You can use zucchini instead of eggplant, or use both. The mushroom pepper sauce is quick and easy to make and bursts with flavors.

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One Pot Chicken Ratatouille Recipe

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One Pot Chicken Ratatouille Recipe – the easy version of a classic French dish. Zucchini, eggplant and tomatoes cooked in one pot with seasoned chicken for a healthy, flavorful and comforting fall dish.

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One pot dinners made with seasonal vegetables are some of the easiest to make. You can whip up a delicious dish in just one pan, starting by cooking the meat (like chicken), adding seasoning and the vegetables. This is a great way to enjoy eggplant, zucchini, and ripe juicy tomatoes. Skip the chicken for a vegetarian version. Add chickpeas or black beans for protein, if desired.

This One Pot Chicken Ratatouille is a filling comfort food, perfect for chilly fall days. Serve it with rice, mashed potatoes or just like a chili or stew, in a bowl. And don’t forget the bread! It’s perfect for soaking up every last bit of the sauce!

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Baked Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

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Baked Eggplant Parmesan Recipe – no mess, no fuss eggplant Parmesan with crispy breaded eggplant baked in the oven, not fried.

If you love eggplant, you will really enjoy this dish. You may also like my One-Pot Chicken Ratatouille! It’s packed with flavor and vegetables.

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EGGPLANT PARMESAN

This Baked Eggplant Parmesan is an easy vegetarian dish for meatless Monday or when you want something meat-free, yet delicious and easy to make. Baking the breaded eggplant in the oven makes this version a no-mess and no-fuss dish. It’s super tasty too! You are also reducing calories by half since on average fried eggplant Parmesan is around 850 calories and this baked version has about 480 calories per serving.

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