Low Calorie Eggplant Parmigiana

 
Ingredients -
1 large Eggplant, cut in 1/4 inch slices
1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
3 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 teaspoon Kosher Salt
1/4 teaspoon Fresh Ground Black Pepper
Pinch of Garlic Powder
1 Teaspoon Oregano, crumbled
1 (8 oz.) can Tomato Sauce
3 ounces part-skim Mozzarella Cheese, thinly sliced
1/4 cup Italian Seasoned Bread Crumbs
 
Preparation:

1. Preheat an oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a large kettle, bring salted water to boiling.

3. Remove the kettle from the heat.

4. Drop the slices of eggplant into the water and let stand for 5 minutes.

5. Drain slices onto a plate lined with paper towels.

6. Blot the tops with another dry paper towel.

7. Brown the eggplant slices on both sides in a non-stick skillet with hot oil.

8. Combine the tomato sauce, oregano, garlic powder, pepper, salt and Parmesan cheese.

9. Spread a little of the tomato sauce mixture over bottom of a 9x13 shallow baking dish.

10. Arrange the eggplant in layers with sliced Mozzarella cheese.

11. Pour the remaining sauce mixture over the top followed by the bread crumbs.

12. Bake for 30 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.

 



Cooking Tip -
Eggplant Nutrition

A source of potassium, iron and protein, eggplant is low in calories, and fat, but high in fiber.


Cooking Tip -
American Eggplant

American eggplant is usually purple on the outside with white flesh. The eggplant can have a large number of small seeds.


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