MAKEOVER EGGPLANT PARMESAN

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Here's a healthy version of a restaurant classic that you can easily make at home. Our recipe has 300 fewer calories and half the fat and sodium of typical eggplant Parmesan. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped
1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
1/2 cup dry red wine
1/4 cup tomato paste
1-3/4 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons water
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 medium eggplants, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
9 ounces uncooked multigrain spaghetti
6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, halved and thinly sliced
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley

Steps:

In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, wine, tomato paste and 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until desired consistency, stirring occasionally., Meanwhile, in shallow bowl, whisk eggs and water. Place flour in a separate shallow bowl. In another bowl, combine the bread crumbs, salt, pepper and remaining Italian seasoning. Dip eggplant slices into flour then in egg mixture; coat with crumb mixture. Place on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until tender and golden brown, turning once. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions., Spoon 2 cups sauce over eggplants; top with cheeses. Bake 4-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted., Drain spaghetti. Serve remaining sauce over spaghetti; top with eggplant slices. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 505 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 96mg cholesterol, Sodium 716mg sodium, Carbohydrate 74g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 13g fiber), Protein 24g protein.