No Frying Eggplant Parmesan

 
Ingredients -
2 cups Seasoned Dry Bread Crumbs
1-1/2 cups Parmesan Cheese, grated
2 (1 pound) medium Eggplants, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
4 Eggs
3 tablespoons Water
1 (26 ounce) jar Spaghetti Sauce
1-1/2 cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
 
Preparation:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. In a medium bowl, combine the bread crumbs with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.

3. In a shallow bowl, beat together the eggs with the water.

4. Dip the eggplant slices in the egg mixture.

5. Then dip the slices into the bread crumb mixture.

6. Lightly spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.

7. Arrange the eggplant slices in a single layer the baking sheets.

8. Bake for 30 minutes or until the eggplant turns golden brown.

9. In a 9x13 baking dish, spread 1 cup of the spaghetti sauce evenly over the dish.

10. Make a layer on the bottom with 1/2 of the baked eggplant slices.

11. Spread 1 cup of spaghetti sauce and 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.

12. Repeat.

13. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.

14. Remove the foil and sprinkle mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.

15. Bake uncovered for an additional 10 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

 



Cooking Tip -
American Eggplant

American eggplant will range in weight between ¾ and 1-¼ pounds. The dark purple, pear shaped eggplant are available in most supermarkets.


Cooking Tip -
Purple Eggplant

Purple is the color most of us associate with eggplant. Other varieties include red yellow, green and white.


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