Meatless Monday: Eggplant Parmasan

Eggplant lovers if would rather have your eggplants baked than fried, this is the recipe for you. This can be served as a main dish or side dish.

Servings: 2

Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 small eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/4 inch slices
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
  • 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 medium tomato, thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. Combine oil and garlic; brush over both sides of eggplant slices. Place on a greased baking sheet. Bake at 425 degrees F for 15 minutes; turn. Bake 5 minutes longer or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
  2. Place half of the eggplant in a greased 1-qt. baking dish. Sprinkle with half of the basil and Parmesan cheese. Arrange tomato slices over top; sprinkle with remaining basil and Parmesan. layer with half of the mozzarella cheese and the remaining eggplant; top with remaining mozzarella. Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 5 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.
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