Prep Time: 1 hr 15 mins | Cook Time: 20 mins | Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins | Yield: 4 Servings
This Eggplant Parmesan will surely satisfy all your cravings today! I am so glad that I gave this a try because I never would have tasted how delicious it is! You are more than welcome to tweak this recipe to your liking. Good luck and enjoy!
INGREDIENTS :
- 2 Eggs
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil, for lightly pan-frying
- 1 c parmesan cheese, shredded
- ½ c milk
- 3 c marinara sauce, homemade or store-bought
- 2 c whole milk mozzarella, shredded
- 1 large eggplant, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- A handful of fresh basil leaves, chopped, for garnish (optional)
- 1 ½ c Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp kosher salt, (DO NOT USE TABLE SALT)
DIRECTIONS :
- Sprinkle salt over the eggplant slices.
- Place the eggplant slices onto a wire rack. Let them rest for about an hour to remove most of the liquid.
- Pat dry the eggplant slices with paper towels to remove most of the salt.
- Add breadcrumbs into a mixing bowl.
- In a separate mixing bowl, add the milk and eggs. Whisk until well blended.
- Coat each eggplant with egg mixture and breadcrumbs. Make sure to shake off any excess. Repeat the process with the rest of the eggplant slices.
- Arrange the coated eggplant slices onto a large baking sheet.
- Prepare the oven and preheat to 190 degrees C or 375 degrees F.
- Place a skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high.
- Add 1 tablespoon of oil and allow it to become hot.
- Add 2 coated eggplant slices into the hot skillet, then cook each side for a few minutes until they turn golden brown.
- Transfer them onto a clean plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Repeat the process with the rest of the slices.
- Add 1 cup of marinara sauce into a large casserole dish and spread it evenly.
- Arrange the eggplant slices into the prepared casserole dish over the marinara sauce.
- Add the sauce over and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese on top. Repeat the process until everything is arranged in layers.
- Place the casserole inside the preheated oven and bake for about 25 minutes or until the cheese turns golden brown.
- Broil for another 5 minutes, then remove it from the oven.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped basil on top to garnish.
- Serve and enjoy!
EGGPLANT PARMESAN
Yield:
4
Prep Time:
20 minutes
Cook Time:
1 hour
Total Time:
1 hour 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 Eggs
- 4 tbsp vegetable oil, for lightly pan-frying
- 1 c parmesan cheese, shredded
- ½ c milk
- 3 c marinara sauce, homemade or store-bought
- 2 c whole milk mozzarella, shredded
- 1 large eggplant, sliced into 1/2-inch-thick slices
- A handful of fresh basil leaves, chopped, for garnish (optional)
- 1 ½ c Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 2 tbsp kosher salt, (DO NOT USE TABLE SALT)
Instructions
- Sprinkle salt over the eggplant slices.
- Place the eggplant slices onto a wire rack. Let them rest for about an hour to remove most of the liquid.
- Pat dry the eggplant slices with paper towels to remove most of the salt.
- Add breadcrumbs into a mixing bowl.
- In a separate mixing bowl, add the milk and eggs. Whisk until well blended.
- Coat each eggplant with egg mixture and breadcrumbs. Make sure to shake off any excess. Repeat the process with the rest of the eggplant slices.
- Arrange the coated eggplant slices onto a large baking sheet.
- Prepare the oven and preheat to 190 degrees C or 375 degrees F.
- Place a skillet on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high.
- Add 1 tablespoon of oil and allow it to become hot.
- Add 2 coated eggplant slices into the hot skillet, then cook each side for a few minutes until they turn golden brown.
- Transfer them onto a clean plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil. Repeat the process with the rest of the slices.
- Add 1 cup of marinara sauce into a large casserole dish and spread it evenly.
- Arrange the eggplant slices into the prepared casserole dish over the marinara sauce.
- Add the sauce over and spread it evenly.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese on top. Repeat the process until everything is arranged in layers.
- Place the casserole inside the preheated oven and bake for about 25 minutes or until the cheese turns golden brown.
- Broil for another 5 minutes, then remove it from the oven.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped basil on top to garnish.
- Serve and enjoy!
