Description
This Baked Eggplant Parmesan recipe is a delicious and comforting dish that layers crispy eggplant slices with marinara sauce, gooey mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese. It’s a perfect family-friendly meal that is sure to please everyone at the table.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients:
- 2 medium eggplants sliced into ½-inch rounds
- 1 tablespoon salt for sweating the eggplant
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup Italian-style breadcrumbs
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1½ cups marinara sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil spray
- Fresh basil leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Sweat the eggplant: Sprinkle salt on eggplant slices and let them sit for 30 minutes to draw out moisture.
- Bread the eggplant: Dip eggplant slices in beaten eggs, then coat with breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese.
- Layer and bake: Layer breaded eggplant slices with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese in a baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Serve: Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
Notes
- You can add a sprinkle of Italian seasoning or garlic powder to the breadcrumbs for extra flavor.
- For a lighter version, you can bake the eggplant slices instead of frying them.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 290 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 15 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg
Keywords: Comfort food, Italian recipe, Vegetarian dinner