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Grilled Vegetable and Buffalo Mozzarella Lasagna

A fresh, light take on classic lasagna, featuring grilled vegetables, buffalo mozzarella, and a bright tomato sauce.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Vegetarian
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

For the grilled vegetables
  • 0.5 clove garlic clove
  • 0.5 medium eggplant Cut into thin slices
  • 0.5 medium zucchini Cut into thin slices
  • 2 tbsp olive oil For grilling
For the sauce
  • 0.5 medium yellow onion Mince
  • 0.25 number red chili pepper Deseed and mince
  • 0.5 can crushed tomatoes with basil
  • 0.5 jar tomato passata
  • 1.5 tsp Italian spices Divided
  • 0.5 tbsp black balsamic vinegar Divided
  • Salt and pepper to taste
For assembly
  • 0.5 lb buffalo mozzarella Torn into small pieces
  • 125 g fresh lasagna sheets

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
  2. Mince or crush the garlic. Cut the eggplant and zucchini into thin slices, about 3 mm thick.
  3. Arrange the vegetable slices on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper.
  4. In a bowl, mix 1.5 tbsp olive oil, half of the minced garlic, and half of the Italian spices, along with salt and pepper.
  5. Coat the eggplant and zucchini slices with this mixture and bake for 15 to 20 minutes.
Cook Sauce
  1. Mince the onion and deseed the red chili pepper, mincing 0.25 of it.
  2. Heat 0.5 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan and sauté the onion, remaining garlic, remaining Italian spices, and minced chili for 2 to 3 minutes.
  3. Drizzle with 1 tbsp black balsamic vinegar, then add the crushed tomatoes and tomato passata.
  4. Season with salt and pepper and cover to let it simmer until the oven-baked vegetables are ready.
Assembly and Baking
  1. Spread a thin layer of tomato sauce on the bottom of an oven dish.
  2. Place a fresh lasagna sheet on top, arrange the grilled vegetables, and cover with more tomato sauce.
  3. Repeat until all grilled vegetables are used, finishing with a layer of tomato sauce.
  4. Place the mozzarella on top and bake for 20 to 30 minutes.
  5. Let the lasagna rest for 5 minutes before cutting and serving.

Notes

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in the oven at 160 degrees Celsius for 10 to 15 minutes or microwave for 2 to 3 minutes per portion.