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Eggplant Parmigiana scallop beside caesar salad on a plate
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Eggplant Parmigiana

Eggplant never tasted so good! Breaded in panko, topped with mozzarella, all on
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 486kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 medium eggplant
  • 2 cups panko bread crumbs
  • cup ground parmesan
  • 2-3 eggs
  • olive oil for frying see notes for baking option
  • 8 oz mozzarella grated
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan
  • 2 cups spaghetti sauce approximate amount. Use your favourite variety. See Notes.

Instructions

  • Cut ends off the eggplant. Take a vegetable peeler and cut a few strips of the purple flesh away. Slice the eggplant vertically in about ½" slices.
  • Lightly whisk the eggs and put in a large flat bowl. Mix the bread crumbs and ⅓ cup of parmesan in another large flat bowl.
  • Dip the eggplant slice in the egg and then the crumbs. Transfer to a platter.
  • If frying: Add olive oil to a large skillet and heat it up. Add eggplant slices enough to cover the skillet. Do not crowd. The bread crumbs should sizzle when they hit the oil. Fry about 3 minutes, flip and fry another three minutes.
  • If baking: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread about 1 tablespoon of olive oil over the parchment. Spray the tops of the eggplant with cooking spray. Bake about 30 minutes. Reduce oven to 350 degrees.
  • When eggplant has cooked transfer to a platter. Spray a large oven baking dish with cooking spray and spread half the spaghetti sauce on the bottom. Place the eggplants in the baking dish. Divide the remaining sauce by spoonfuls on top of the eggplant slices. Spread the mozzarella evenly over the slices and sprinkle with parmesan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees 20-30 minutes until the cheese is melted through.

Notes

Notes:  A canned spaghetti sauce keeps this recipe easy and interesting at the same time.  My favourite is Thick 'n Rich Spicy Red Pepper but a garlic or basil sauce would work great here too. 

Nutrition

Calories: 486kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 153mg | Sodium: 1055mg | Potassium: 687mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 13g