Eggplant Parmesan I

Name: Eggplant Parmesan I
Prep time: 1 h 40 min
Cook time: 1 h 40 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Italian, European
Ingredients: 1 egg, beaten; 1 eggplant, cut into 3/4 inch slices; 118 milliliters chopped fresh basil; 8 Tbsps olive oil; 118 milliliters grated Parmesan cheese; 946 milliliters pasta sauce; 227 grams ricotta cheese; 2 Tbsps salt; 170 grams shredded mozzarella cheese

Eggplant Parmesan I might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe serves 8. One serving contains 313 calories, 13g of protein, and 25g of fat. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes. It is a rather inexpensive recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. A mixture of egg, mozzarella cheese, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert.

Instructions

Sprinkle both sides of the eggplant slices with salt.

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Eggplant

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Place slices in a colander, and place a dish underneath the colander to capture liquid that will sweat out of the eggplant. Allow to sit for 30 minutes.

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Eggplant

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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, mix the ricotta, mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.

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Mozzarella

Parmesan

Ricotta Cheese

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Mix in egg and basil.

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Basil

Egg

Rinse the eggplant in cold water until all salt is removed. In a large skillet, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat.

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Eggplant

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Salt

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Place one layer of eggplant in the pan, brown each side. Repeat with remaining eggplant slices, using additional oil if necessary.

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Eggplant

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In a 9x13 inch baking dish, evenly spread 1 1/2 cups of spaghetti sauce. Arrange a single layer of eggplant slices on top of the sauce. Top the eggplant with 1/2 of the cheese mixture. Repeat layering process until all the eggplant and cheese mixture is used.

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Pasta Sauce