Cheesy Eggplant Parmigiana
Yield
6 servingsPrep
20 minCook
1 hrsReady
2 hrsTrans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
2 | small |
eggplant
unpeeled, cut up |
* |
2 | large |
eggs
lightly beaten |
|
1 ½ | cups |
bread crumbs
|
|
½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
⅛ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
1 | each |
garlic cloves
peeled and halved |
|
¾ | cup |
olive oil
|
|
20 | ounces |
tomatoes, canned
|
|
⅓ | cup |
tomato paste
|
|
2 | tablespoons |
basil
minced |
|
1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
⅛ | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
1 | cup |
Parmesan cheese
grated |
|
½ | pound |
mozzarella cheese
|
Ingredients
Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
---|---|---|---|
2 | small |
eggplant
unpeeled, cut up |
* |
2 | large |
eggs
lightly beaten |
|
355 | ml |
bread crumbs
|
|
2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
0.6 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
1 | each |
garlic cloves
peeled and halved |
|
177 | ml |
olive oil
|
|
578 | ml/g |
tomatoes, canned
|
|
79 | ml |
tomato paste
|
|
3E+1 | ml |
basil
minced |
|
5 | ml |
salt
|
|
0.6 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
237 | ml |
Parmesan cheese
grated |
|
226.8 | g |
mozzarella cheese
|
Directions
DIP EGGPLANT SLICES IN EGGS, then in bread crumbs seasoned with salt and pepper.
Refrigerate 20 minutes. In a large saucepan, sauté garlic in 2 tablespoons oil for 1 to 2 minutes.
Remove garlic and add tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, salt and pepper.
Cover and simmer 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
Brown eggplant in ¼ inch oil in a large skillet. Drain on paper towels.
Put a thin layer of tomato sauce into a baking dish and layer eggplant, sauce, Parmesan and mozzarella, alternately.
End with mozzarella on top.
Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes.