Keto Eggplant Parmesan Stacks
Ingredients
The eggplant and toppings
-
1 ¼
pounds
eggplant, sliced into ½ inch rounds
-
1
large
egg, beaten with 2 tsp. water
-
1
tsp
salt
-
4
oz
fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced (or 1 cup grated)
-
¼
cup
grated Parmesan cheese
-
1
cup
Keto Tomato Sauce (or Rao's Marinara)
-
1
tbsp
olive oil (for sheet pan)
The low carb keto breading
-
1
cup
pork rind panko
-
½
cup
grated Parmesan cheese (cheap stuff in a can)
-
1
tsp
dried oregano
-
1
tsp
dried basil
-
½
tsp
salt
-
¼
tsp
garlic powder
-
¼
tsp
onion powder
-
¼
tsp
ground pepper
Instructions
- Slice the eggplant into 8 rounds and sprinkle salt on each side. Let it sit for 10 minutes to draw out moisture, then rinse.
- Mix the breading ingredients on a plate. Beat the egg with water in a bowl.
- Blot the moisture off the eggplant slices with paper towels. Line a sheet pan with foil and spread with olive oil.
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- Dip each eggplant slice into the egg, let excess drain, then coat with the breading. Place on the sheet pan and repeat for all slices.
- Bake for 6-8 minutes on each side until crispy and golden brown.
- Remove from the oven, spoon sauce over each slice, top with mozzarella and sprinkle with Parmesan.
- Return to the oven until the cheese melts, then stack and serve.
Nutrition Facts (estimated)
Servings
4
Calories
255
Total fat
16g
Total carbohydrates
10g
Total protein
19g
Sodium
508mg
Cholesterol
39mg
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