Eggplant and Ground Beef Lasagna

1 . Stage

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Grease the bottom and sides of a 9x13-inch baking dish.

3 . Stage

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil. Cook lasagna noodles at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes; drain and set aside.

4 . Stage

Cook and stir ground beef, onion, mushrooms, and garlic in a skillet over medium heat until the beef is completely browned, about 10 minutes.

5 . Stage

Stir crushed tomatoes into ground beef; simmer until sauce has formed, 3 to 4 minutes.

6 . Stage

Pour about 1/4 of the sauce into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Layer noodles on top of sauce. Spread a thin layer of sauce on top of noodles.

7 . Stage

Place a layer of eggplant slices on top of noodle and sauce layer. Sprinkle about 1/4 of the cheese on top of eggplant slices.

8 . Stage

Repeat layering with remaining ingredients, until ending with a layer of sauce topped with remaining cheese.

9 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and brown on top, about 40 minutes.