Gluten Free Eggplant Parmesan
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- Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
1 fresh eggplant, unpeeled, approx 1 lbKosher or sea salt1 tbsp olive oilItalian seasoning (GF or fresh herbs)1/2 cup skim ricotta cheese1-2 cloves garlic1 jar marinara sauce (24 oz size) or homemade sauce8 oz (2 cups) shredded skim mozzarella cheeseGluten-free pasta of your choice
Clean eggplant, chop off ends, and slice into 1/4 inch slices. Sprinkle kosher or sea salt onto each side and let sit for 1/2 hour. Rinse thoroughly.
Preheat oven to 350F. Pour 1/2 of the olive oil on a nonstick baking sheet. Lay eggplant slices over olive oil. Pour remaining oil over eggplant slices. Sprinkle with Italian seasonings. Bake for 10 minutes on each side (20 total). Remove from oven but DO NOT TURN OFF OVEN.
Mix ricotta cheese, garlic, and italian seasoning in a small bowl. Set aside.
Spray a 9x13" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Spread thin layer of marinara sauce on bottom, followed by a layer of eggplant slices. Drop dollops of ricotta cheese mixture on top of eggplant. Add more marinara sauce.
Repeat until all eggplant slices are in the pan. Pour remaining sauce over entire pan, and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until cheese is nicely browned. Serve with gluten-free pasta of your choice.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SCHNOOGLES.
Preheat oven to 350F. Pour 1/2 of the olive oil on a nonstick baking sheet. Lay eggplant slices over olive oil. Pour remaining oil over eggplant slices. Sprinkle with Italian seasonings. Bake for 10 minutes on each side (20 total). Remove from oven but DO NOT TURN OFF OVEN.
Mix ricotta cheese, garlic, and italian seasoning in a small bowl. Set aside.
Spray a 9x13" baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Spread thin layer of marinara sauce on bottom, followed by a layer of eggplant slices. Drop dollops of ricotta cheese mixture on top of eggplant. Add more marinara sauce.
Repeat until all eggplant slices are in the pan. Pour remaining sauce over entire pan, and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or until cheese is nicely browned. Serve with gluten-free pasta of your choice.
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SCHNOOGLES.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 274.3
- Total Fat: 8.6 g
- Cholesterol: 21.0 mg
- Sodium: 152.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 37.1 g
- Dietary Fiber: 3.2 g
- Protein: 13.0 g