Hey everyone, it’s me, Dave, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I’m gonna show you how to make a special dish, easy eggplant π parmesan. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
Easy Eggplant π Parmesan is one of the most popular of recent trending meals on earth. It’s simple, it is fast, it tastes yummy. It’s enjoyed by millions every day. They’re nice and they look wonderful. Easy Eggplant π Parmesan is something which I’ve loved my entire life.
My daughter & I love eggplant parmesan. We wanted a quick easy way to make this dish just for the two of us. We were both very pleased with the outcome of this recipe.
To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have easy eggplant π parmesan using 13 ingredients and 10 steps. Here is how you can achieve it.
The ingredients needed to make Easy Eggplant π Parmesan:
- Get 2 large eggplants, peeled and cut into round slices
- Prepare Salt
- Get 2 cups Italian bread crumbs
- Make ready 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Make ready 1/2 teaspoon oregano
- Prepare 1/2 teaspoon basil
- Get 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Make ready 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
- Take 3 eggs
- Take 1/3 cup milk
- Make ready Olive oil cooking spray
- Prepare 1 block (16 ounce) mozzarella cheese, cut into slices
- Take 1 jar (24 ounce) your favorite pasta sauce
Coat eggplant slices with egg, then coat each slice on both sides with panko. Spread oil on the hot baking sheet and arrange eggplant slices on it in a single layer. In the meantime, you can prepare the dredge for the easy eggplant parmesan. In three bowls or shallow dishes, add flour in the first dish, beaten eggs in the second, and Italian-style breadcrumbs in the third.
Instructions to make Easy Eggplant π Parmesan:
- Place peeled and cut eggplant slices into a colander with a bowl underneath, generously sprinkle salt all over eggplant (this will draw out any excess water from the eggplant)……Let eggplant sit for about an hour……
- Thoroughly rinse out eggplant in cold water, drain well…….
- Combine in a bowl or a large ziplock baggie : Italian bread crumbs, black pepper, oregano, basil, garlic powder and Parmesan cheese, mix dry ingredients well….
- In a separate bowl lightly beat the eggs and the milk…….
- Dip eggplant slices into wet mixture first, then dip into dry ingredients next, pressing bread crumb mixture into slices…….
- Place coated eggplant slices into a large baking pan that has been coated with olive oil cooking spray……Repeat until all slices are coated……
- Bake slices in a preheated 375 degree oven for 20 minutes, then flip slices over and bake an additional 10 minutes……
- Spoon pasta sauce over each cooked slice……
- Top each slice with mozzarella cheese……
- Bake an additional 10 minutes or until cheese has melted……Serve and enjoy π!!!
This easy eggplant parmesan can be customized! Here are a few ideas to get you started: Swap the fresh mozzarella for shredded; Use vegetarian parmesan cheese to keep this vegetarian; Leave the cheese off entirely to make vegan eggplant parmesan; Use gluten-free bread crumbs to make gluten-free eggplant parmesan Eggplant slices are dipped in egg and bread crumbs and then baked, instead of fried. The slices are layered with spaghetti sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Transfer to wire rack and blot with paper towels. This recipe simplifies the classic Italian dish for a quick-prep, kid-friendly weeknight meal!
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