Eggplant Parmesan

Health score
10%
Eggplant Parmesan
105 min.
10
284kcal

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Looking for a delicious and hearty main dish that's perfect for lunch or dinner? Look no further than this mouth-watering Eggplant Parmesan recipe! With its rich, gooey cheese layers and tender, crispy eggplant slices, it's a crowd-pleaser that's sure to impress.

This recipe serves 10 and comes together in about 105 minutes, making it a great option for any night of the week. Each serving contains 284 calories, with a balanced breakdown of protein, fat, and carbs to satisfy your cravings without weighing you down.

To make this delectable dish, you'll need a variety of ingredients including fresh basil, fontina cheese, garlic, mozzarella cheese, whole-wheat panko, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, ricotta cheese, and pasta sauce. The process involves coating the eggplant slices in a beaten egg and panko mixture, baking them to perfection, and then assembling the dish with layers of cheese, sauce, and more baked to bubbly goodness.

Gather your equipment, preheat the oven, and get ready to dive into a world of flavor with this Eggplant Parmesan. Perfect for family dinners, potlucks, or even a romantic evening in, this recipe is one you'll want to add to your regular rotation. So why wait? Give it a try and see for yourself why Eggplant Parmesan is a classic favorite!

Ingredients

  • 0.5 cup basil fresh
  • 0.5 cup basil fresh
  • 0.5 teaspoon pepper red crushed
  • large eggs lightly beaten
  • pound eggplant peeled
  • large eggs lightly beaten
  • ounces fontina finely grated
  • 1.5 teaspoons garlic minced
  • ounces mozzarella cheese thinly sliced
  • cups panko bread crumbs whole-wheat (Japanese breadcrumbs)
  • ounce parmesan fresh grated
  • 16 ounce part-skim ricotta 
  • 24 ounce pasta sauce 
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • tablespoon water 

Equipment

  • baking sheet
  • oven
  • aluminum foil
  • glass baking pan

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 37
  2. To make eggplant, combine 2 eggs and 1 tablespoon water in a shallow dish.
  3. Combine panko and 1/4 cup Parmigiano-Reggiano in a second shallow dish. Dip eggplant in egg mixture; dredge in panko mixture, pressing gently to adhere and shaking off excess.
  4. Place eggplant 1 inch apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
  5. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes or until golden, turning once and rotating baking sheets after 15 minutes.
  6. To make filling, combine basil and next 6 ingredients (through egg).
  7. To assemble, spoon 1/2 cup pasta sauce in bottom of a 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish coated with cooking spray.
  8. Layer half of eggplant slices over pasta sauce.
  9. Sprinkle eggplant with 1/8 teaspoon salt. Top with about 3/4 cup pasta sauce; spread half of ricotta mixture over sauce, and top with a third of mozzarella and 1/4 cup fontina. Repeat layers once, ending with about 1 cup pasta sauce. Cover tightly with aluminum foil coated with cooking spray.
  10. Bake at 375 for 35 minutes.
  11. Remove foil; top with remaining third of mozzarella and 1/4 cup fontina.
  12. Bake at 375 for 10 minutes or until sauce is bubbly and cheese melts; cool 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

Calories284kcal
Protein25.86%
Fat45.1%
Carbs29.04%

Properties

Glycemic Index
32.6
Glycemic Load
2.2
Inflammation Score
-7
Nutrition Score
15.656086994254%

Flavonoids

Delphinidin
77.74mg
Myricetin
0.01mg
Quercetin
0.04mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:284.19kcal
14.21%
Fat:14.5g
22.3%
Saturated Fat:7.99g
49.95%
Carbohydrates:21.01g
7%
Net Carbohydrates:16.64g
6.05%
Sugar:6.97g
7.75%
Cholesterol:99.57mg
33.19%
Sodium:805.84mg
35.04%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Protein:18.7g
37.4%
Calcium:371.78mg
37.18%
Selenium:21.7µg
31%
Phosphorus:304.37mg
30.44%
Manganese:0.45mg
22.39%
Vitamin B2:0.37mg
21.93%
Vitamin A:980.05IU
19.6%
Fiber:4.36g
17.46%
Vitamin B12:1µg
16.68%
Vitamin K:17.1µg
16.28%
Potassium:546.87mg
15.62%
Zinc:2.34mg
15.58%
Folate:55.84µg
13.96%
Vitamin B1:0.19mg
13%
Iron:2.15mg
11.93%
Magnesium:45.46mg
11.36%
Copper:0.23mg
11.3%
Vitamin B6:0.22mg
11.07%
Vitamin B3:2.19mg
10.93%
Vitamin E:1.58mg
10.54%
Vitamin B5:0.96mg
9.61%
Vitamin C:7.33mg
8.89%
Vitamin D:0.5µg
3.34%
Source:My Recipes