Hey everyone, it is Jim, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to make a distinctive dish, eggplant parmesan. One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
eggplant parmesan is one of the most popular of recent trending meals on earth. It is appreciated by millions every day. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes yummy. eggplant parmesan is something which I’ve loved my whole life. They are fine and they look fantastic.
Eggplant slices are dipped in egg and bread crumbs and then baked, instead of fried. The slices are layered with spaghetti sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Classic for a reason, Italian baked Eggplant Parmesan is comfort food at its best.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can cook eggplant parmesan using 13 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make eggplant parmesan:
- Make ready 1 eggplant, peeled and sliced in 1/2" rounds
- Get 2 eggs
- Make ready 2 cup panko bread crumbs
- Get 1 salt and pepper
- Get 1/4 cup oil for frying, divided
- Get 1 1/2 cup shredded mozarella
- Get sauce
- Make ready 2 15 ounce cans tomato sauce
- Prepare 1 tsp dried basil
- Make ready 1 tsp dried oregano
- Prepare 2 clove minced garlic
- Take 1/2 cup milk
- Make ready 1 salt and pepper
Growing up, my mom's eggplant Parmesan recipe was one of my favorite things to eat. This Baked Eggplant Parmesan recipe is lightened up a bit with baked (instead of fried) panko-crusted roasted eggplant, and layered up with a zesty combination of marinara, cheeses and fresh herbs. Their eggplant Parmesan inspired the eggplant lasagna in my cookbook, which includes long strips of roasted eggplant layered between the noodles and marinara. Have you had the chance to try that one?
Instructions to make eggplant parmesan:
- preheat oven to 400.
- spray 9x13 pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- mix all sauce ingredients in medium saucepan. simmer.
- preheat 2 tbsp. oil in large saucepan over medium heat.
- for eggplant: mix salt, pepper, and panko breadcrumbs on a plate.
- on a separate plate, beat eggs. dip eggplant in egg, then in seasoned breadcrumbs.
- flick water in saucepan. when it sizzles, the pan is hot enough.
- fry eggplant in batches in hot saucepan, until brown on both sides, adding oil as necessary.
- when eggplant is browned, place in 9x13 pan. pour sauce over top, then sprinkle cheese. bake 20 minutes or until golden.
FULL RECIPE BELOW Great for a vegetarian option for a dinner party, family gathering or weeknight dinner, Eggplant Parmesan has all the right ingredients to. This easy eggplant parmesan recipe is not only delicious, but also healthy. Make baked eggplant parmesan instead of lasagna to skip the unnecessary carbs and still enjoy all the cheesy goodness. One bite of Eggplant Parmesan and you'll be sold. To make legit eggplant parm, you'll need to fry eggplant.
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