Eggplant Parmesan. Eggplant slices are dipped in egg and bread crumbs and then baked, instead of fried. The slices are layered with spaghetti sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Classic for a reason, Italian baked Eggplant Parmesan is comfort food at its best.
Growing up, my mom's eggplant Parmesan recipe was one of my favorite things to eat.
Eggplant parmesan will always be one of my top favorite comfort foods.
There is something about the dish that feels like it's giving you a giant hug.
You can have Eggplant Parmesan using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Eggplant Parmesan
- You need 1 of medium eggplant.
- It's 1/4 cup of unbleached all-purpose flour.
- It's 1 cup of panko bread crumbs.
- Prepare 2 Tbsp of vegan parmesan + more for serving.
- You need 1 tsp of dried oregano (or 2 tsp fresh).
- Prepare 1/4 tsp of sea salt.
- Prepare 1/2 cup of unsweetened plain almond milk (or other neutral milk).
- Prepare 1 tsp of cornstarch.
- It's 8 ounces of Spaghetti.
- It's 2 cups of marinara sauce.
Growing up, I was not a huge fan of eggplant. This easy eggplant parmesan recipe is not only delicious, but also healthy. Make baked eggplant parmesan instead of lasagna to skip the unnecessary carbs and still enjoy all the cheesy goodness. One bite of Eggplant Parmesan and you'll be sold.
Eggplant Parmesan instructions
- Slice eggplant into thin rounds slightly less than 1/2 inch thick, and sprinkle each side liberally with sea salt. Arrange in a circular pattern in a colander and place in the sink to draw out the bitter taste of the eggplant. After 15 min, rinse and arrange on a clean absorbent kitchen towel. Place something heavy on top to thoroughly dry for at least 10 minutes..
- Prepare your dipping stations by placing almond milk + cornstarch in one bowl; flour in another bowl; and bread crumbs + sea salt + oregano + vegan parmesan in another bowl..
- Once thoroughly dry, dip eggplant slices in flour, then almond milk mixture, then breadcrumbs. Arrange on the baking sheet and papaya in prebeated oven to bake for a total of 20-30 minutes at 400°F.
- While eggplant is browning in the oven, prepare marinara or any other sauce of choice.could also heat it on t aside. Boil spaghetti and drain.cook spaghetti with prepre marinara sauce.You may add garlic and other veggies if you like..
- Serve Hot... Spaghetti with eggplant Parmesan!! Garnish with fresh lettuce :).
To make legit eggplant parm, you'll need to fry eggplant. And to yield the best results, you're going to want to let it sit for a bit with salt to draw out. Their eggplant Parmesan inspired the eggplant lasagna in my cookbook, which includes long strips of roasted eggplant layered between the noodles and marinara. Have you had the chance to try that one? Eggplant parmesan tastes very similar to regular chicken parmesan.