Eggplant Parmesan

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  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
3 Whole Eggplants (sliced into 1/4 in. slices)7 garlic cloves (diced)2 med Onions (chopped)1 cup tomato sauce1 6oz can tomato paste1 large can crushed tomatos1/2 tsp dry oregano1/2 tsp dry basil1/2 tsp crushed red pepper (optional)2 tsp sugar1 large egg1/2 cup non-fat milk1.5 cups italian bread crums1 cup grated parmesan cheese1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
Directions
Slice eggplant and salt (to draw out bitterness).
lay slices between papper towels while making sauce.
Chop Onions and dice garlic and sweat at low heat with a pinch of salt until translucent.

Add basil, oregano, crushed red pepper, tomato sauce, crushed tomatos, tomato paste and sugar and Simmer for a half hour.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F

Mix Bread crums and 1/2 a cup of paresan cheese

Wisk milk and egg together for batter.

dip each eggplant slice in batter then bread crums and lay on a flat counter.

brown eggplant in single layers on baking tray with a little olive oil spray in a 425 degree oven(about 10 min each side)
Repeat until all the eggplant has been browned.

drop oven temp to 375
add any salt and pepper to tomato sauce (to taste)

mix remaining cheese together

arange 1 layer of the eggplant slices in the bottom of a large cassarol dish top with a layer of tomato sauce and 1/3 of the cheese.
Repeat 2 more times.

Bake in the oven at 375 for 1/2 hour utill top layer of cheese has browned.

enjoy!!!


Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user THEWINEGUY.
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 299.1
  • Total Fat: 8.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 46.4 mg
  • Sodium: 1,061.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 41.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 8.2 g
  • Protein: 17.4 g

Member Reviews
  • PLAY4KEEPS
     This was very easy, good and filling. And to respond to the reviewer above, all italian sauce made from scratch has a small bit of sugar added to cut the acidity of the tomatoes. If your canned tomatoes have sugar added you can omit that. - 7/8/07
  • YOGATICHA
     2 tsp of sugar spread out through 8 servings is not going to kill anyone...Splenda on the other hand just might.

    All that sodium comes from the cheese.

    This was an excellent recipe. Thanks! - 1/9/09
  • GARDENBUG8
     Excellent flavor. This is one of my favorite restaurant orders; now I can have it at home for lower calories! - 11/12/07
  • 4ME219
     Thought this dish was great! I sub. the sugar with splenda. To answer Sheztherunner, the sugar is used to counter act the tartness when you are making your own sauce(not bottled). I also added a bit more basil just 'cause I'm a basil freak. The whole family loved your yummy recipe. Thanks! - 10/16/07
  • VIVIANALEXANDRA
     Really yummy - 9/12/07
  • CD673507
     Love it! - 3/18/07
  • CHERYLHURT
     My favorite! - 11/27/20
  • PWILLOW1
     This was a great recipe. Easy and turned out well. I enjoyed it . - 8/5/20
  • RAPUNZEL53
     Great - 10/25/19
  • 4CONNIESHEALTH
     Great recipe! - 9/22/19
  • REDROBIN47
     This sounds so good. DH and I are both on low sodium diets. I'm wondering if there is a way to lower the sodium content. I know I can use tomatoes with less salt. - 8/17/19
  • CHERIRIDDELL
     TASTY - 7/9/19
  • BONNIE1552
     I've never tried eggplant except for a few times. I need to try this one. - 6/5/19
  • KITTYHAWK1949
     love eggplant this way - 5/1/19
  • FISHGUT3
     thanks - 2/27/19
  • ALEXTHEHUN
     Tasty and healthy. Thanks. - 7/11/18
  • HOLLYM48
     I love this egg plant Parmesan recipe! Delicious....I didn't change a thing! - 3/3/18
  • DJ4HEALTH
     made this but did not use any wheat in it - 12/18/17
  • CD11268959
     I cut down on the cheese. Good! - 10/9/12
  • KJBDOIT
     keeper. fresh sauce from garden. use two large eggplants 4+ inch round - 9/15/12
  • MARIE10054
     I made this and it is OK. I needed to brown more in my oven. It may be my oven. I used one large eggplant and it is enough for at least 4 more meals. I also tried to brown on a rack in a cookie sheet . It did not work. Made with whole wheat pasta. Not sure if I will make again. - 1/14/11
  • LILBITBEV
     This is a typical Sicilian style recipe. Love it!!!! - 6/5/09
  • BRINA2BSKINNI
     I'm italian and you DO NOT have to use sugar in tomato sauce. Sometimes I'll scoop out the little flesh that develops at the top of the sauce when it's simmering, b/c that stuff tastes a little bitter. In most part of italy, not counting sicily, sugar is not used in tomato sauce ever. - 6/5/09
  • TWILIGHTMOM
     My family grew up without sugar in our tomato sauces, and we prefer it that way... a bit on the tart side, but not too much! - 1/9/09
  • SHEZTHERUNNER
     It may be low cal, but there's an awful lot of sodium & cholesterol per serve, & why on earth does it have sugar in it???? - 3/17/07



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