NOT TOO SAUCY EGGPLANT PARMESAN

Not Too Saucy Eggplant Parmesan image

An easy, quick, and cheap vegetarian dish. Just enough pasta sauce to make a delicious eggplant Parmesan. No soggy eggplant here! Both the veggie and meat lovers in your life will love this recipe.

Provided by Dawn Orlitta

Categories World Cuisine Recipes European Italian

Time 58m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
1 large eggplant, peeled and cut into 1-inch slices
3 eggs, divided
2 cups Italian bread crumbs
1 (16 ounce) container ricotta cheese
¾ cup fresh spinach
1 ½ tablespoons garlic powder, or to taste
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning, or to taste
1 (24 ounce) jar garlic and onion pasta sauce, or to taste
1 (16 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Beat 2 eggs in a bowl. Pour bread crumbs onto a plate. Dip sliced eggplant into beaten eggs; coat with bread crumbs.
Heat oil in a skillet over low heat. Increase heat to medium; place eggplant in skillet. Cook until browned, about 4 minutes per side.
Combine remaining egg, ricotta cheese, spinach, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning in a large bowl.
Place eggplant slices in a single layer in a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the ricotta mixture onto each eggplant slice; top each slice with 2 tablespoons pasta sauce. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over each eggplant slice; cover with aluminum foil.
Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 314.7 calories, Carbohydrate 26.5 g, Cholesterol 82.4 mg, Fat 15 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 19.5 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 743.9 mg, Sugar 5.3 g