REDUCED-FAT EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN

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One of DH favorites, he can't get enough! Have a loaf of crusty Italian bread rubbed with some roasted garlic to go with this along with some Caesar salad! Mmmmmm....... :)

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 large eggplant
4 -6 ounces tomato sauce
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt, to taste
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
chopped fresh herb (basil, oregano, parsley, etc.) (optional)
1/2 cup fat free mozzarella cheese
1 cup reduced-fat mozzarella cheese
olive oil flavored cooking spray
2 tablespoons low-fat parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • Spray baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Cut eggplant into 1/2 inch thick slices; season with salt and pepper.
  • Place eggplant on baking sheet; spray tops lightly with olive-oil spray.
  • Bake at 400 degrees F. for 20 minutes, or until tender.
  • In the meantime, simmer tomato sauce with basil, garlic, and oregano until heated through.
  • Spread tomato sauce on eggplant; top with some chopped fresh herb, if you desire.
  • Sprinkle with fat-free mozzarella; then cover with reduced-fat mozzarella.
  • Bake 5-7 minutes more at 400 degrees F. or until cheese is melted (you may bake longer, or place under broiler if you like the cheese to brown).
  • Sprinkle with parmesan cheese and serve.

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