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Baked Eggplant Ricotta Recipe

Baked Eggplant Stacks Recipe with Ricotta Cheese is a fun and delicious way to enjoy eggplant! Everyone loves these stacks of eggplant layered with ricotta and parmigiano (or parmesan) cheese and homemade tomato sauce.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Salting the eggplant
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 50 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 272 kcal
Course: Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

Salting the eggplant
  • 2 eggplants sliced into ⅓" slices, about 8 per eggplant
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt 1 tsp per sheet pan to salt the eggplant
For the Breading
  • ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • 3 large eggs beaten
  • ½ cup Parmigiano or parmesan cheese grated
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup regular breadcrumbs
  • 3 ½ cups Italian Tomato Sauce Sugo de pomodoro
  • salt and pepper to taste
For the Whipped Ricotta 
  • 15 oz whole milk ricotta
  • ½ cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

Salting the Eggplant 
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  1. Slice the eggplants each into 8 slices (16 total), approximately ⅓" thick.
  2. Lay eggplant slices side by side on a baking sheet. Salt the eggplant (1 tsp for each pan) and cover with two layers of paper towels. 
  3. Let rest for 1 hour. After 1 hour, dry completely with paper towel as much as possible.
Breading
  1. Preheat oven to 400°. Coat a 9x13" baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil or spray with baking spray. Or, line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. Place the flour in its own shallow dish.
  3. Beat the eggs into a wide shallow bowl and set aside.
  4. Combine both breadcrumbs and cheese into another shallow bowl.
  5. Dip each side of each eggplant slice first in flour, then into beaten eggs and finally the cheese and breadcrumb mixture. Move to a  prepared baking sheet.
  6. Bake for 15-18 minutes, flipping halfway through, until crispy. Cool.
Whipped Ricotta
  1. Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and pulse on high until creamy and thick- a couple of minutes. 
Assembly
  1. Pour one cup of tomato sauce in the bottom of prepared baking pan.
  2. Layer half of the eggplant slices on the sauce.
  3. Top with 2 tablespoons of sauce and 2 tablespoons whipped ricotta. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon parmigiano cheese. Repeat process with final layer. 
  4. Bake in 400° oven for 20 minutes until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with basil and serve!

Notes

  • Remove excess liquid from the eggplant- this will take away any bitter taste and won't make the recipe soggy since eggplant is mostly made up of water!
  • Whip the ricotta cheese. This makes the filling irresistibly smooth!
  • Use Panko breadcrumbs for extra crunch!

Nutrition Information

Calories 272kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 25g (8%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Cholesterol 36mg (12%) Sodium 1422mg (59%) Potassium 551mg (16%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 715IU (14%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 308mg (31%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 272

% Daily Value*

Calories 272kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 25g 8%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 1422mg 59%
Potassium 551mg 12%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 715IU 14%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 308mg 31%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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