Makeover Eggplant Parmesan
Tip: Cooking eggplant in the oven, as this recipe suggest, will save you a lot of clean up!
Make This Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1-1/2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 can (15 ounces) crushed tomatoes
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1-3/4 teaspoons Italian seasoning,divided
- 2 Eggland's Best® Eggs (large)
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups dry bread crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 medium eggplants, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices
- 9 ounces uncooked multigrain spaghetti
- 6 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, halved and thinly sliced
- 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
Preparation
In a Dutch oven, saute onion in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Add the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, wine, tomato paste and 3/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes or until desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, in shallow bowl, whisk eggs and water. Place flour in a separate shallow bowl. In another bowl, combine the bread crumbs, salt, pepper and remaining Italian seasoning. Dip eggplant slices into flour then in egg mixture; coat with crumb mixture. Place on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until tender and golden brown, turning once. Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package directions.
Spoon 2 cups sauce over eggplants; top with cheeses. Bake 4-5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
Drain spaghetti. Serve remaining sauce over spaghetti; top with eggplant slices. Sprinkle with parsley.
Nutrition
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Learn MoreServing Size | 1 Serving |
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Calories | 556 |
Fat | 14g |
Saturated Fat | 7g |
Cholesterol | 87mg |
Sodium | 843mg |
Carbohydrates | 86g |
Dietary Fiber | 12g |
Protein | 25g |