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Easy Eggplant Parmesan Recipe
Even though this is an easy eggplant parmesan recipe, it is full of flavor and always met with rave reviews. This eggplant parm is made with baked eggplant slices, which makes it a healthier version. With only 10 ingredients (including salt and oil) you'll find that this eggplant parmesan recipe comes together very quickly!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 471 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 medium eggplants
- 4 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 2 teaspoons sea salt divided
- 1 medium onion minced
- 4 large garlic cloves minced
- 5.5 .5 ounce can tomato paste
- 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 3 ounces grated parmesan cheese (vegetarian, if needed) about 1 ½ cups
- 12 ounces grated Mozzarella cheese about 3 cups
- Minced basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cut the tops off the eggplants then cut them into ½ inch thick slices. Lay them on the baking sheets, drizzle them with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil and sprinkle them with 1 teaspoon of salt. Roast in the oven for 25 minutes.
- While the eggplants are cooking, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil in a medium-sized pot. Add the onion and cook until it is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and tomato paste and cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the tomato paste begins to smell fragrant. Add the crushed tomatoes, honey, and 1 teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer until the eggplants are cooked.
- Spread 1 cup of the sauce in a 9"x9" pan. Add a layer of eggplants, top with 1 cup of sauce and ⅓ of both the cheeses. Repeat 2 more times so that you have 3 layers.
- Put the pan into the oven and bake until the eggplant parmesan is bubbly and the cheese starts to brown, about 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and let it rest for at least 15 minutes (or up to 30 minutes) before cutting into it.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe
Calories
471kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
39g
(13%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
27g
(42%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
57mg
(19%)
Sodium
1735mg
(72%)
Potassium
1447mg
(41%)
Fiber
13g
(52%)
Sugar
23g
(46%)
Vitamin A
1257IU
(25%)
Vitamin C
27mg
(30%)
Calcium
534mg
(53%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 471
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ⅙ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 471kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 39g | 13% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 1735mg | 72% |
| Potassium | 1447mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 13g | 52% |
| Sugar | 23g | 46% |
| Vitamin A | 1257IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 27mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 534mg | 53% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.