Parmigiana di Melanzane (Eggplant Parmesan)
Parmigiana di Melanzane (Eggplant Parmesan)

Hello everybody, it’s Louise, welcome to my recipe page. Today, we’re going to prepare a special dish, parmigiana di melanzane (eggplant parmesan). One of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

Parmigiana di Melanzane (Eggplant Parmesan) is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It is enjoyed by millions daily. It is simple, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They are fine and they look wonderful. Parmigiana di Melanzane (Eggplant Parmesan) is something that I have loved my whole life.

Eggplant Parmesan (Parmigiana di melanzane), is a truly classic Italian dish that has become immensely popular around the world, even spawning other versions of "Parmesan"-style dishes that don't really exist in Italy (or at least not under this name), such as Chicken Parmesan, Veal Parmesan, etc. It is, however, sometimes made with zucchini in place of eggplant in Italy: Parmigiana di zucchine. This authentic recipe for eggplant parmigiana with baked eggplant, tomato sauce, and Parmesan is one of the most popular Italian dishes.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have parmigiana di melanzane (eggplant parmesan) using 18 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.

The ingredients needed to make Parmigiana di Melanzane (Eggplant Parmesan):
  1. Prepare Sauce
  2. Take 1 (14.5 oz) can of crushed tomatoes
  3. Get 1/4 cup dry sherry
  4. Prepare 1/2 large onion, diced
  5. Prepare 4 garlic cloves, minced
  6. Take 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  7. Prepare 1/2 tsp black pepper
  8. Make ready 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  9. Get 1 tbsp tomato paste
  10. Make ready 1 tsp anchovy paste
  11. Prepare 1 1/2 tbsp vegetable base OR 2 vegetable boullion cubes
  12. Get 1 tsp sugar
  13. Make ready 2 tsp olive oil
  14. Get Main
  15. Prepare ~2 lbs eggplant, sliced into 1/4 inch slices (2 large globe or 3 - 4 Italian eggplants)
  16. Make ready 2 tbsp olive oil
  17. Prepare 4 oz shredded whole milk mozzarella
  18. Get 1 oz grated Parmigiano Reggiano

I can't believe I just have one week til Christmas break! Eggplant Parmesan (Parmigiana di Melanzane) Soft delicate eggplant with marinara and parmesan. Eggplant Parmigiana AKA Eggplant Parmesan or Parmigiana di Melanzane is one of my absolute favourite authentic Italian recipes. The layers of fried eggplant, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan baked together with a simple tomato sauce just tastes like heaven.

Steps to make Parmigiana di Melanzane (Eggplant Parmesan):
  1. Preheat oven to 450. Cover bottom of two sheet pans with aluminum foil. Coat foil and both sides of each piece of eggplant thoroughly in olive oil. Place eggplant slices into a singe layer across the two sheets.
  2. Set up oven racks to lower middle and upper middle positions. Put eggplant in oven and roast for 20 minutes, switching the rack position and rotating each pan after 10 minutes for even cooking. Remove and allow to cool at least 10 minutes. Reduce oven to 375.
  3. While you are roasting the eggplant, start the sauce. Heat olive oil over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add onion and cook until translucent. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant. Add tomato paste, anchovy paste, and vegetable base. Mix in and cook about 30 seconds. Add dry sherry. Cook about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and all other seasonings. Bring to a simmer and then reduce to medium-low heat. Cover. Cook, stirring occassionally, about 20 minutes.
  4. Grease an oval or rectangular baking dish well with cooking spray. Place 1/2 cup of sauce into the bottom and spread across the whole bottom. Place a single lawyer of eggplant over the sauce. Add another 1/2 cup of sauce and 1/3 of the cheeses.
  5. Place another layer of eggplant, 1/2 cup of sauce, and 1/3 of the cheese. Continue with the final layer of eggplant and top with remaining sauce and cheese. Place into the oven, uncovered, and bake for 25 - 30 minutes. Remove and let sit for 10 minutes before serving.

I've been making this recipe for years now and I seriously never get bored of it. Whenever I need something comforting it's at the top. My vegan version of the wildly popular Southern Italian al-forno dish, eggplant parmesan (parmigiana di melanzane), is a delicious combination of smooth and silky aubergine, a home-made rich, herby, tomato sauce, plus vegan mozzarella and. Le MELANZANE alla PARMIGIANA VEGAN al forno light Italian VEGAN EGGPLANT PARMESAN sono il mio comfort food preferito quando l'estate sta terminando o durante le fresche e umide giornate piovose che questa stagione ci regala.

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