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Easy Eggplant Parmesan

URL: https://www.askchefdennis.com/restaurant-style-eggplant-parm/

Ingredients

Marinara Sauce

  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • cup onion
  • 1 large clove garlic
  • 1 tablespoon basil
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
  • teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)

Breaded Eggplant

  • 1 large eggplant
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup water or milk
  • 1 ½ cups bread crumbs

Eggplant Parm

  • 1 ½ cups Marinara sauce
  • 1 tablespoon grated Romano cheese
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1 tablespoon Italian parsley

Instructions

  1. Prepare the marinara sauce by sautéing onions and garlic in olive oil, then adding crushed tomatoes, salt, pepper, basil, and sugar, and simmering.
  2. Set up a breading station with seasoned flour, an egg wash, and bread crumbs.
  3. Dredge eggplant slices in flour, dip in egg wash, and coat with bread crumbs.
  4. Heat oil in a skillet and fry the breaded eggplant until golden brown on both sides.
  5. In a baking dish, layer some marinara sauce, then the fried eggplant, more sauce, grated Romano cheese, and mozzarella cheese.
  6. Bake at 350°F for about 15 minutes until the cheese is melted.
  7. Serve with pasta.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
3
Calories
561
Total fat
16g
Total carbohydrates
79g
Total protein
27g
Sodium
1343mg
Cholesterol
155mg

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