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Baked Eggplant Parmigiana

Anthony Ashmore
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This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
Baked Eggplant Parmigiana
This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!
Baked Eggplant Parmigiana

Ingredients

for 4 servings

Dry ingredients (breading):

  • 4 large eggplants
  • 1 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs (115 g)
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese (60 g)
  • 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3 tablespoons flour

Wet ingredients (breading):

  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 4 tablespoons half & half
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil

Assembly Ingredients:

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
  • ¼ cup ricotta cheese (60 g)
  • ½ cup whole milk mozzarella (50 g), shredded
  • 4 tablespoons parmesan cheese
  • 2 cups marinara sauce (520 g), (store-bought or homemade)
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon pepper
  • ¼ cup breadcrumb (30 g)

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 1081
  • Fat 57g
  • Carbs 111g
  • Fiber 17g
  • Sugar 27g
  • Protein 40g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. With the skin on, cut one inch, circular slices of Eggplant from each eggplant, discarding the stems and bottoms..
  2. Once cut, individually dip each slice into a mixture of beaten eggs and half-and-half.
  3. Then, dip each slice into the dry ingredient breadcrumb mixture until fully coated.
  4. Finally, place breaded eggplant slices on a baking sheet that has been greased with 2 tbsp of olive oil.
  5. Brush the top of each coated eggplant slice with the additional 3 tbsp of olive oil.
  6. Place in an oven at 375°F for 10–15 Minutes.
  7. After 10–15 Minutes, flip each eggplant slice over and bake for another 10-15 minutes.
  8. In a new baking dish that has been greased with 2 tbsp olive oil, layer as follows:
  9. Marinara sauce
  10. Baked eggplant slices
  11. A drizzle of olive oil
  12. A light coating of ricotta cheese on each eggplant slice
  13. Sprinkle of parmesan cheese
  14. Sprinkle of freshly cut basil leaves
  15. Sprinkle of shredded mozzarella
  16. A light sprinkling of breadcrumbs
  17. Repeat until you have 4-5 layers similar to the above-described layer.
  18. Place Layered Dish back into a 375°F oven for 10–15 minutes.
  19. After 10–15 Minutes, broil the top layer on low for 5–6 Minutes.
  20. Once out of the oven, let cool for 10–15 Minutes. Serve.
  21. Enjoy!
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