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Eggplant Parmesan

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Total Time 2 hours 30 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 609 kcal

Equipment

  • lasagna pan

Ingredients
  

  • 38 ounces purple globe eggplant
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • cooking oil as needed
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Sauce

  • 1 large onion chopped
  • 4-5 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 quart tomatoes with juice
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery seed

Instructions
 

  • Place onion and garlic in saucepan with oil and saute until soft.
  • Add remaining sauce ingredients ad simmer for 20-30 minutes, then puree with a stick blender.
  • Heat over to 350F.
  • Peel eggplant and slice into half inch rounds.
  • Heat oil about 2 iches deep in a large skillet.
  • Whisk eggs with water in a shallow dish.
  • In another shallow dish season flour with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
  • Dredge eggplant in flour, then in egg wash, then again in flour and egg wash.
  • Fry eggplant in moderately hot oil until golden then drain on paper toweling.
  • Layer eggplant with sauce and cheese, starting with a layer of sauce and finishing with cheese on top.
  • Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
  • Let sit ten minutes before cutting into lasagna-type squares and serving.

Notes

From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 609kcalCarbohydrates: 67gProtein: 31gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 168mgSodium: 2451mgPotassium: 1341mgFiber: 12gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 1463IUVitamin C: 26mgCalcium: 572mgIron: 7mg
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