Baked eggplant Parmigiana
5
Points®
Total time: 1 hr 5 min • Prep: 30 min • Cook: 35 min • Serves: 6 • Difficulty: Easy
Nothing beats a satisfying, savory bite of cheesy eggplant Parmesan. The eggplant slices are floured, dipped in egg, dipped in breadcrumbs, and then baked for about 20 mimutes to ensure that you don't end up with a soggy dish. Do you need a make-ahead entree? Then this is the perfect recipe for you. Simply prepare the dish up to the point of being ready to bake in Step 3, then wrap it tightly with plastic and refrigerate for up to 2 days. Remove the plastic wrap and bake straight out of the fridge. It’s ready when the cheeses melt, which should take about 25 minutes.
Ingredients
All-purpose flour
5 Tbsp
Dried oregano
½ tsp
Black pepper
¼ tsp, freshly ground
Egg
3 large egg(s)
Dried plain breadcrumbs
1¼ cup(s), seasoned variety
Uncooked eggplant
1½ pound(s), sliced 1⁄4 inch thick
Marinara sauce
14 oz, tomato-basil variety
Shredded fat free mozzarella cheese
2 cup(s)
Grated Parmesan cheese
3 Tbsp
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 425°F. Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray. Combine the flour, oregano, and pepper in a wide, shallow bowl or pie plate. Beat the eggs in another wide, shallow bowl, and put the bread crumbs in a third bowl.
2
Working one slice at a time, coat the eggplant with the flour. Dip into the egg to coat, then dredge in the bread crumbs. Repeat with the remaining eggplant slices. Place the slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and lightly spray the slices with nonstick spray. Bake 10 minutes; turn and bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes more; set aside to cool slightly.
3
Spread 1⁄2 cup of the pasta sauce over the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Arrange the eggplant slices on top, in an overlapping layer. Top with the remaining sauce and sprinkle with the mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake until the cheeses melt, 12 – 14 minutes. Yields 1⁄6 of casserole per serving.
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