Vegan Eggplant Parmesan

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4.9

57 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    4

  • Calories

    57428 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Italian, Vegan

Vegan Eggplant Parmesan

Vegan Eggplant Parmesan Recipe. Breaded Eggplant baked and served over spaghetti and chunky marinara, then topped with cashew mozzarella cream. Fancy and so Delicious! Vegan Soy-free Recipe. Nut-free option

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Ingredients

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Chunky Red Sauce:

  • 1 tsp oil or  2 tbsp broth
  • 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup onion
  • 15 oz diced tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp Italian Herbs oregano, thyme, rosemary, marjoram, basil
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • a good dash of red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp or more sugar/sweetener
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Mozzarella cream:

  • 1/2 cup cashews
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tsp flour
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp miso

Eggplant Parmesan:

  • 1 large longish eggplant ,slice into 1/8 to 1/4 inch slices
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Breading:
  • 1 cup vegan breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup non dairy milk such as almond , soy or oat
  • 1/2 tsp cornstarch
  • 1/4 tsp garlic
  • 1/3 cup flour

To Serve

  • 8 oz Spaghetti , use gluten-free spaghetti or spaghetti squash to make gf
  • fresh basil and pepper flakes for garnish
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Instructions

  1. Pasta Sauce: at oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and cook for a few seconds. Add onion and a pinch of salt and cook for a minute. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Cook for 5 minutes. if the mixture is too thick, add 1/2 cup water.
  2. Reduce heat to medium low. Partially cover and continue to cook for another 6 to 8 minutes. Taste and adjust flavor. (Sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated for 3 days. Or use store bought marinara or pasta sauce)
  3. Mozzarella Cream:(See notes for nut-free) Blend everything under mozzarella cream until smooth. Add to a skillet over medium heat. Cook until the mixture thickens evenly. about 3-4 mins. Mix and stir occasionally so the thickening mixture at the bottom doesnt stick. (Can be made ahead and refrigerated for upto 3 days. Or use store bought vegan mozzarella and top the baking eggplant in the last 10 mins of baking. at step 7)
  4. Eggplant Parmesan: Slice the eggplant. Sprinkle with salt and let sit for 15-20 mins. Then rinse and dab in paper towels. (You can skip the salting step. Salting helps reduce the bitterness of the eggplant, but can be skipped to reduce work)
  5. Assemble the breading stations. In a shallow bowl, mix the breadcrumbs with nutritional yeast, herbs, salt. In another bowl mix the milk with cornstarch, garlic and a good pinch of salt. Mix well. Add flour to another bowl.
  6. Brush oil liberally on a baking dish. Dip each eggplant slice into flour, then milk then breadcrumb mixture to coat all sides, then place in the baking dish. Repeat for all slices. Spray oil on top.
  7. Bake at 425 deg F (220 F) for 25 to 30 mins or until golden. (You can also pan fry the eggplant in a cast iron skillet at medium heat so the slices cook through.)
  8. Cook the pasta according to instruction on the package if you haven't already. Assemble plates with spaghetti topped with pasta sauce and crisp eggplant. Add dollops of the vegan mozzarella or sprinkle some vegan parm and serve.

Notes

  • Mozzarella Substitute: nut-free vegan alfredo or vegan parmesan.
  • For Gluten-free: Use gluten-free spaghetti or spaghetti squash. 
  • For the Eggplant Parmesan, use gluten-free breadcrumbs instead of regular breadcrumbs and a mix of 2 tbsp rice flour, 2 tbsp oat flour and 2 tbsp cornstarch or potato starch instead of the flour. 
  • Nutrition is for 1 serve with half the amount of cashew cheese as you might need all of it.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 574.28kcal (29%) Carbohydrates 95.84g (32%) Protein 19.23g (38%) Fat 14.05g (22%) Saturated Fat 2.51g (13%) Sodium 755.31mg (31%) Potassium 949.52mg (27%) Fiber 9.83g (39%) Sugar 13.72g (27%) Vitamin A 325.47IU (7%) Vitamin C 15.85mg (18%) Calcium 140.41mg (14%) Iron 5.89mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 57428 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 574.28kcal 29%
Carbohydrates 95.84g 32%
Protein 19.23g 38%
Fat 14.05g 22%
Saturated Fat 2.51g 13%
Sodium 755.31mg 31%
Potassium 949.52mg 20%
Fiber 9.83g 39%
Sugar 13.72g 27%
Vitamin A 325.47IU 7%
Vitamin C 15.85mg 18%
Calcium 140.41mg 14%
Iron 5.89mg 33%

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

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