Eggplant Parmesan

Name: Eggplant Parmesan
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 794 grams no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped; 1 Tbsp dried basil; 118 milliliters dry white wine; 3 egg whites, lightly beaten; 907 grams eggplants, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 296 milliliters Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs; 1 Tbsp dried oregano; 59 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 340 grams cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 170 grams tomato paste; 907 grams no-salt-added tomato sauce; 59 milliliters water

Eggplant Parmesan might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One portion of this dish contains approximately 21g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 319 calories. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes. Head to the store and pick up italian-seasoned breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, part-skim mozzarella cheese, and a few other things to make it today. It is an affordable recipe for fans of Mediterranean food.

Instructions

Combine first 7 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.

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Sauce Pan

Place eggplant in a large bowl; add water to cover, and let stand 30 minutes.

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Eggplant

Water

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Bowl

Drain well; blot dry with paper towels.

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Paper Towels

Combine 1/4 cup water and egg whites in a shallow bowl.

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Egg Whites

Water

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Bowl

Combine breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese; stir well. Dip eggplant in egg white mixture, and dredge in breadcrumb mixture.

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Parmesan

Breadcrumbs

Egg Whites

Eggplant

Dip

Place half of eggplant on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray, and broil 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Repeat procedure with remaining eggplant. Set eggplant aside.

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Cooking Spray

Eggplant

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Baking Sheet

Spread half of tomato mixture in bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange half of eggplant over sauce; top with half of mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers with remaining sauce, eggplant, and cheese.

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Mozzarella