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Grandma's Baked Eggplant Parmesan
My grandmother's easy baked eggplant parmesan recipe is a delicious vegetarian dinner with just 15 minutes of prep!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 2629 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons salted butter, melted
- ½ cup Corn Flakes cereal crumbs
- ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Dash of ground black pepper
- 1 small eggplant
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 2 ounces (½ cup) shredded mozzarella cheese (or use sliced fresh mozzarella if you prefer)
- Optional garnish: chopped fresh parsley, basil, or other herbs
- Optional for serving: cooked spaghetti with additional marinara sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Pour melted butter into an 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Set aside.
- Place egg in a shallow dish. Set aside. In a separate shallow dish, combine Corn Flakes crumbs, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Set aside. Peel eggplant and cut into ¾-inch thick slices. Dip each slice in egg and coat with crumb mixture.
- Place in a single layer in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 20 minutes; flip the slices over, and bake for an additional 15 minutes. Pour marinara sauce over eggplant and top with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 3-5 more minutes, or until the cheese melts.
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Notes
- Look for a small eggplant, which tends to have the sweetest flavor.
- This dish serves 2-3 people as an entrée. You might be able to stretch it to serve 4 people if you're also offering a heartier side dish like pasta. If you're feeding a bigger family, I recommend using 2 eggplants, doubling all of the other ingredients, and baking the eggplant in a 9 x 13-inch dish or on a larger rimmed baking sheet.
- Corn Flakes are the best option for breaded eggplant. You can substitute with panko breadcrumbs, but they are definitely not as crispy and they're lacking the flavor that you get from the crushed cereal.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1/4 of recipe
Calories
262.9kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
21.6g
(7%)
Protein
10.4g
(21%)
Fat
16.1g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8.5g
(43%)
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
792.2mg
(33%)
Fiber
3.9g
(16%)
Sugar
4.6g
(9%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 2629
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/4 of recipe | |
| Calories | 262.9kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 21.6g | 7% |
| Protein | 10.4g | 21% |
| Fat | 16.1g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8.5g | 43% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 792.2mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 3.9g | 16% |
| Sugar | 4.6g | 9% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.