Eggplant Parmesan
A classic Italian baked Eggplant Parmesan prepared with eggplants, tomato sauce, and cheese!
Servings : 4 Serves
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 eggplants (about 2 pounds) sliced into 1-inch thick slices
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil , divided
- salt and fresh ground pepper , to taste
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon , dried oregano
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella , cut into thin slices
- 1 jar (15 ounces) Classico® Tomato Basil Sauce, divided divided
- 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan , for topping
- basil leaves , for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a grill pan over medium heat.
- Drizzle a bit of olive oil over each slice of eggplant; season with salt and pepper, and transfer to the grill pan. You will need to cook them in batches.
- Cook eggplant slices about 4 minutes, per side.
- In the meantime, layer about 1/4 cup of the Classico® Tomato Basil Sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
- Arrange prepared eggplant slices over the sauce and set aside.
- In a mixing bowl, combine panko crumbs, parmesan cheese, garlic, and oregano.
- Sprinkle about 1/3 of the parmesan mixture over the eggplants.
- Top with thinly sliced fresh mozzarella, and layer 1/3 of the sauce over the cheese.
- Continue repeating the layers with the rest of the ingredients, finishing up with sauce on the top.
- Sprinkle freshly grated parmesan over the entire dish.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly.
- Remove from oven and let stand about 5 minutes.
- Garnish with basil leaves.
- Serve.
Notes
WW SMART POINTS: 18
Nutrition
Calories: 541 kcal | Carbohydrates: 27 g | Protein: 31 g | Fat: 35 g | Saturated Fat: 15 g | Cholesterol: 77 mg | Sodium: 1044 mg | Potassium: 643 mg | Fiber: 7 g | Sugar: 9 g | Vitamin A: 760 IU | Vitamin C: 5 mg | Calcium: 750 mg | Iron: 1.9 mg | Net Carbs: 20 g
Nutritional info is an estimate and provided as courtesy. Values may vary according to the ingredients and tools used. Please use your preferred nutritional calculator for more detailed info.