Healthier Eggplant Parmesan II

9 Reviews

Prep: 25 min
Cook: 35 min
Ready In: 1 hr

“I like this recipe because it is not fried and very tasty. I like to make it healthier by using whole wheat breadcrumbs and reducing the amount of fat. Also, by using mostly egg-whites instead of whole eggs I am able to reduce the cholesterol level.” - by MakeItHealthy

Ingredients

1 whole egg
3 egg whites
1 tablespoon water
3 eggplant, peeled and thinly sliced
2 cups whole wheat bread crumbs
6 cups spaghetti sauce, divided
3/4 pound part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 teaspoon dried basil

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Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Beat together egg, egg whites, and water in a shallow bowl. Dip eggplant slices in egg, then bread crumbs. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven until fork tender, 7 to 10 minutes on each side.
Spread spaghetti sauce to cover the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Place a layer of eggplant slices in the sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Repeat with remaining ingredients, ending with cheeses. Sprinkle basil on top.
Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 35 minutes.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (8 total)

Calories
424 cal
21%

Fat
15.5 g
24%

Carbs
51.1 g
16%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Reviews (9)

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MrsCMiller

Jun. 5, 2012

"A really tasty dish. My eggplant was a bit chewy, so could probably have used a few more minutes in the oven. Also, halved the original recipe. Definitely will use this recipe again as soon as we get ..." See moreanother eggplant from my garden."

Jamie

Aug. 2, 2012

"Great alternative to frying eggplant! The only thing is I prefer panko bread crumbs over regular and I did add salt, pepper, and italian seasoning to bread crumbs before I dipped eggplant. I also use..." See mored the garden fresh spaghetti sauce recipe from this sight! Made it very delicious!"

groberro

Sep. 18, 2012

"Absolutely delicious! This was my first eggplant recipe and it turned out great. Like the other reviews, I would recommend baking the eggplant for about 6 to 7 minutes per side instead of 5 to ensure ..." See morethe eggplant is not chewy. Also, I added chopped mushrooms and onion to the layers and it really added texture and taste. I also added chopped garlic..which I do to pretty much any recipe where it could work because I'm a garlic fanatic, if you like garlic, I'd recommend throwing some in there :) Will definitely use this recipe again!"

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