Another take on lasagna! page

[bionicsamm]

It's cold today and we wanted to warm up! Instead of pasta I used layers of eggplant, zucchini and sweet potato. I layered the veggies with a creamy mushroom "bechamel" sauce and a spicy tomato sausage sauce. The verdict from the family? Delicious! It smelled so good, we at dinner at 3:30pm LOL!

Eggplant Lasagna

[j3nn]

That looks really tasty. All veggies raw before baking?

[Pamsc]

When I have done eggplant lasagna I have oiled and baked the eggplant slices first. The last lasagna I made had collard layers instead of noodles, and even those I blanched.

[Angieh]

That looks delicious!

[bionicsamm]

I blanched the eggplant, zucchini and sweet potato in some salted water. Only a minute for each vegetable.

[Harlow58]

The verdict from the family? Delicious! It smelled so good, we at dinner at 3:30pm LOL!

[DaisyEater]

That looks so good! I'm curious as to how you made your bechamel. I haven't found a good, reliable way of making a cream sauce without a roux.

[bionicsamm]

I guess it's more like cheese sauce. I sauteed the onions, mushrooms and garlic in butter. I then added 1 cup of cream, 2 cups of shredded parmesan and let it simmer for a few mins. Depending on how watery the mushrooms are, you may need 1 tbsp of tapioca starch dissolved in a little water. If you're using it between layers, make sure you let it cool, it thickens as it cools

The cheese works as a thickener, similar to flour.

[DaisyEater]

Thanks!

[aktres]

That is a brilliant idea on the bechamel. I think I will make this with the baked eggplant per Pam. Thanks!