About the Recipe
Traditional eggplant parmesan can be a little heavy, although I do love it. I decided to attempt a healthier version, and I am happy to report- success! I hope you enjoy the recipe, and perhaps you will be inspired to experiment on some traditional recipes yourself. Happy cooking!
---Morgan A. Kay, Recipe Innovator and Test Kitchen Curator
Ingredients
1 eggplant
2-3 eggs, beaten
Approximately 1 and 1/2 cups of Breadcrumbs
Shredded mozzarella cheese
Fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
Marinara or pizza sauce (Mama Mary's pizza sauce is recommended)
Italian seasoning
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Step 2
Slice the eggplant into 1/4-1/2 discs. The eggplant may be chopped in half to make slicing easier.
Step 3
Season the breadcrumbs with the Italian seasoning, to taste
Step 4
Dredge the eggplant discs in the egg mixture and then coat in seasoned breadcrumbs
Step 5
Lay onto an oiled baking sheet
Step 6
After first layer of eggplant has been completed, layer half of pizza sauce, along with shredded mozzarella on top.
Step 7
Repeat step 3, placing the eggplant on top of the previous layer.
Step 8
Top eggplant bites with remaining tomato sauce and slices of fresh mozzarella
Step 9
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until eggplant is soft and breadcrumbs are golden brown