Eggplant Parmesan

Eggplant Parmesan

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 262.0
  • Total Fat: 8.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 21.4 mg
  • Sodium: 430.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 9.4 g
  • Protein: 17.1 g

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Introduction

A healthy and delicious alternative to the traditional recipe. A healthy and delicious alternative to the traditional recipe.
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 egg whites
    2 1/2 lbs eggplant, peeled and cut crosswise into 1/4"-thick slices
    1/2 cup plain dried bread crumbs
    Olive oil spray
    1 cup tomatoes, chopped with their juice
    1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
    1/2 tsp black pepper
    1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese (about 4 oz)
    1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
    4 cloves garlic, chopped finely
    1/2 cup onion, chopped
    1 T tomato paste
    1 T balsamic vinegar


Directions

1. Salt eggplant slices and let sit for 30 - 45 minutes. This procedure will draw out the bitter juices.
2. Rinse and dry eggplant.
3. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
4. Line baking sheet with foil. Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray.
5. In a shallow dish, beat the egg whites and 2 tbsp of water until foamy.
6. Dip eggplant into egg whites, then into bread crumbs, pressing crumbs into eggplant.
7. Place eggplant on prepared baking sheet and spray oil over eggplant slices.
8. Bake 15 minutes, turning eggplant over after 15 minutes, until golden brown and cooked through.
9. While the eggplant is baking, sauté the onions and garlic with oil spray.
I10. In a medium bowl, stir together tomatoes and their juice, basil, balsamic vinegar, tomato paste, salt, pepper, garlic, and onions.
11. Spoon 3 tbsp of tomato mixture into bottom of 9" square glass baking dish.
12. Place half of eggplant over sauce; spoon half of remaining tomato mixture over eggplant; and sprinkle half of mozzarella on top.
13. Repeat with remaining eggplant, tomato mixture, and mozzarella.
14. Sprinkle Parmesan on top and bake for 20 minutes, or until eggplant is piping hot and sauce is bubbly.
Serves 4.

Member Ratings For This Recipe


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    Incredible!
    5 of 6 people found this review helpful
    I've made this dish twice and both times it was wonderful. A bit time consuming, it is not difficult in technique. I omitted the balsamic vinegar this time and found it better with out it. I put baby mozzarella in the layers with the eggplant makes which added stringy melted cheese that was great! - 1/15/09


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    Incredible!
    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
    I made this for dinner last nite. Absolutely fantastic! I left out the bread crumbs and added more veggies! It was super-not at all dry, wonderful flavor! - 9/30/08


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    Incredible!
    4 of 5 people found this review helpful
    The recipe was fabulous! I had company over who had never tried eggplant and they LOVED it! - 4/26/08


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I altered the recipe a bit because I had a bit of egglplant leftover after the breading process, I diced it up and added it to the tomato mixture... I also used an entire can of tomato paste as I found the mixture slighty dry initially. All in all, a fantastic dish! - 5/25/10


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    Incredible!
    3 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I've made a similar version of this for years, not realizing how I could slim it down and now with SP I have the best of both worlds. - 9/23/08


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I found that it required a lot more sauce than this for the amount of eggplant called for, so I added some marinara. I use the Parmesan with the breadcrumbs as the coating instead of putting it on top. Overall a delicious recipe, very low in fat if you use fat free mozzarella like I do, too! - 10/11/10


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    Very Good
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I enjoyed this, but next time I'll add more sauce. It was a little dry. I also needed a lot more bread crumbs than 1/2 cup, so maybe I did it wrong? Overall enjoyable, though. - 9/23/10


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    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I love eggplant but have never cooked with it. This recipe was simple yet tasty!!! Love it! - 9/10/10


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    Most delicious! I used tomato sauce instead of paste and added fresh mushrooms and red peppers to spice it up a bit. My husband said it's the best he's ever eaten. Thanks for a great recipe! - 9/8/10


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    Incredible!
    2 of 2 people found this review helpful
    I wanted low salt so I used a can of Hunts diced garlic basil tomatoes no salt added - juice and all. I also reduced the Mozzarella just a bit and purchased Pastene Parmesan (lowest salt content) DELICIOUS ! - 8/22/10


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    Very Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    Amazing and easy! - 5/4/10


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    Very Good
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    This was great! A little *too* great :) A special occasion dish this will be. Thanks for sharing! - 3/14/10


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    definitely will try this one its a fave of mine YUM! - 9/24/08


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    Incredible!
    2 of 3 people found this review helpful
    I love eggplant parmesean and this recipe was a great low fat version! My whole family loved it. - 7/15/08


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    Incredible!
    1 of 2 people found this review helpful
    This was delicious! I used Prego spaghetti sauce instead of the cut up tomatoes and spices. - 1/16/14


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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Will definitely be making again. Basically everyone on my floor wishes they were eating dinner with us! And it tastes as good as it smells. So worth it for that little bit of extra effort. - 2/9/13


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I chose not to dip the slics of eggplant in egg and bread crumbs and instead spritzed them with olive oil and baked them in the oven. I didn't miss it. I didn't have fresh basil so I mixed in some fresh pesto that I made and I liked the extra kick. Yum! - 10/27/11


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I have had bad luck making Eggplant Parmesan and this was delicious! My whole family loved it! - 5/2/11


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    Very Good
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Delicious! Even better when reheated the next day!! - 8/25/10


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    Incredible!
    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    We invited friends over for our first ever vegetarian meal! It was a big hit. I didn't have balsamic vinegar so I left it out as some others had suggested. It was delicious! - 7/6/10


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    thanks - 7/7/21


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    Very Good
    Ok - 6/10/21


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    Incredible!
    Delicious............... - 4/25/21


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    Incredible!
    So great. I usually order this when go out if on menu and now I can fix it at home. - 3/15/21


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    Looks good - 3/1/21


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    ty - 2/12/21


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    :) - 12/22/20


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    I enjoyed this tasty recipe - 12/18/20


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    Incredible!
    This is a great recipe. I used panko instead of bread crumbs. - 11/20/20


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    Good
    Good - 9/27/20


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    - 9/4/20


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    O.K.
    will not make rotation - 8/25/20


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    I would add sliced mushrooms - 8/14/20


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    Thanks - 8/2/20


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    Would like to taste this. - 7/7/20


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    Very Good
    Looks good - 6/1/20


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    thanks - 4/21/20


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    Incredible!
    Love this and I assemble in two containers and freeze one for future use - 3/20/20


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    Incredible!
    Made this quite often and it was always a hit with my dinner guests. No one even noticed it was calorie conscious! - 1/31/20


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    I haven't rated this yet because I think I am going to make it tonight. - 1/6/20


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    I made this. I think I like it with large zucchini better. - 1/2/20


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    O.K.
    this was okay...
    if I make again Ill leave out the balsamic vinegar
    - 12/31/19


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    Incredible!
    Fixed this recipe for supper. I used japanese eggplant because that is what I had in the garden. I followed the recipe except instead of fresh tomatoes I used canned Italian tomatoes. I used the whole can. Very good, and easy to put together will make again. - 10/9/19


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    Tasty meal - 9/26/19


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    Incredible!
    I love this eggplant Parmesan recipe! Delicious - 9/24/19


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    Incredible!
    I love this egg plant Parmesan recipe! Delicious - 9/23/19


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    Incredible!
    Delicious - 7/16/19


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    Looks good. Haven't tried it yet. - 6/5/19


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    ok. - 4/29/19


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    I enjoy eggplant and this recipe sounds absolutely delicious and will be healthy. Thanks for sharing. - 4/8/19


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    Very Good
    Very good, I will make this again - 2/8/19


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    Good
    Great - 12/15/18


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    tasty - 11/1/18


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    My son loves this! - 10/22/18


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    delicious! - 9/22/18


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    Love it - 8/13/18


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    Yum! - 8/2/18


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    this looks great - 8/2/18


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    Incredible!
    My wife's favorite! - 7/27/18


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    very tasty - 7/4/18


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    Love that eggplant - 6/25/18


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    Good
    good - 6/15/18


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    Not bad, good to make on cold days. Very filling. - 6/14/18


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    This was a delicious dinner!! - 6/13/18


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    Incredible!
    Delicious! I wanted to try a new recipe for eggplant and I was very happy with this one. I added some additional grated veggies (I have a vegetarian in the house). Everyone was happy and we'll definitely use this recipe again. - 6/9/18


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    Incredible!
    Love this recipe but use almond flour for the breading. I also omit the salt and use no-salt-added tomato paste because I need lower sodium. - 5/30/18


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    This is a little high for sodium but I will try to pare it down a little. - 5/23/18


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    Incredible!
    yum. - 5/23/18


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    Very Good
    Great dish - 5/23/18


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    tasty - 5/15/18


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    Looks great. - 5/2/18


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    Good - 4/26/18


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    Incredible!
    this is my husbands favorite recipe - 4/26/18


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    Very Good
    Thanks for sharing - 4/23/18


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    interesting... - 4/7/18


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    delicious - 3/18/18


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    Incredible!
    Great recipe - 2/23/18


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    Very Good
    Not a huge fan of eggplant but this was ok. - 1/30/18


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    Grandkids loved this - 1/24/18


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    Incredible!
    Love eggplant, so this recipe is perfect! - 1/2/18


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    love eggplant will try this way - 12/8/17


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    not my favorite - 12/7/17


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    interesting - 12/7/17


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    Incredible!
    I love eggplant parmesan and this lighter version is my new go to. - 11/29/17


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    Very Good
    We enjoyed this dish and I will make it again! - 11/27/17


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    Will try. - 6/19/17


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    Incredible!
    Delicious! used parmesan to coat the eggplant and left off the last 2 ingredients. - 11/11/12


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    Incredible!
    I love eggplant -- I made this recipe ommiting the vinegar -- I used panko for breadcrumps -- Love it - 1/5/12


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    Incredible!
    Awesome! - 11/16/11


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    Incredible!
    Fantastico - 9/10/11


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    Incredible!
    Very good - 7/21/11


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    Incredible!
    I misread the instructions and made them in single layers. My daughter said it was like having her own little pizza. My husband, who was sure he'd hate it, loved it! - 7/22/10


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    cant wait to try it! - 6/11/10


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    going to try this for supper - 3/9/10


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Made this for dinner last night. It was our first time trying eggplant, and we thought it was pretty good. The portions are nice and big! You could serve with noodles or garlic bread. - 2/25/10


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This recipe is full of flavor, not fat! Yummy! - 1/15/10


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    This is a no-fail way to enjoy eggplant. It's a staple during the winter in our house. - 1/9/10


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    Very Good
    Really enjoyed this. - 10/27/09


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    Very Good
    Sooo much better (and neater) than frying the breaded eggplant slices! Thanks for sharing. - 5/3/09


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    Very Good
    Ive made this recipe several times and I love it! I add mushrooms and omit the basil! It is time consuming, but def. worth it! - 4/25/09