eggplant parmesan

Carpentersville, IL
Updated on Jan 1, 2012

A good friend Deb gave me a couple home grown eggplants one year, and I never cooked an eggplant before, so I thought why not try making eggplant parmesean? It tasted awesome! :) Thank you Deb!

prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 2 large fresh eggplant
  • 1 package mozerella cheese sliced
  • 2 cans hunts spaghettie sauce (traditional flavor)
  • 1 pound ground beef/ground itialian sausage/or ground turkey (optional)
  • 1 package whole grain pasta (or whatever kind you prefer)
  • 2 tablespoons italian seasoning
  • 2 cloves fresh garlic crushed
  • 1 cup freshly grated parmesean cheese
  • 3 cups olive oil
  • 1 can tomatoe paste
  • 1 can water
  • 3 - eggs beaten
  • 4 cups italian bread crumbs

How To Make eggplant parmesan

  • Step 1
    In a large stock pot mix Hunts Spaghetti Sauce, 1 can tomatoe paste, 1 can water, Italian seasoning, garlic. Cover and simmer. Brown your meat, drain well then add to the sauce.
  • Step 2
    Meanwhile grate your Parmesean cheese, peel and slice your eggplant into 1/4 inch slices or 1/2 inch if you prefer. Dip eggplant into egg, and cover with bread crumbs Heat oil until bubbly, then fry your eggplant until golden brown on both sides.
  • Step 3
    Set eggplant in a casserole dish, lay a slice of mozzerella cheese on top each slice, set in a warm oven about 200 degrees until ready to serve.
  • Step 4
    Cook your pasta and drain well. Serve your eggplant on top of pasta and sauce. I usually pour some hot pasta sauce over the top of the eggplant to melt the cheese. Sprinkle with parmesean cheese. Serve and enjoy!
  • Step 5
    For you vegetarians out there, you can skip the meat, and use Hunts Sauce without meat, and replace with a veggie flavor!

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Category: Pasta
Ingredient: Vegetable
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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