Eggplant Recipes With Mozzarella Cheese

EatingWell's Eggplant Parmesan

WEBMay 15, 2024 · Directions. Position racks in middle and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 400°F. Coat 2 baking sheets and a 9-by-13-inch baking dish …

1. Position racks in middle and lower thirds of oven; preheat to 400°F. Coat 2 baking sheets and a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Whisk eggs and water in a shallow bowl. Mix breadcrumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan and Italian seasoning in another shallow dish. Dip eggplant in the egg mixture, then coat with the breadcrumb mixture, gently pressing to adhere.
3. Arrange the eggplant in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets. Generously spray both sides of the eggplant with cooking spray. Bake, flipping the eggplant and switching the pans between racks halfway, until the eggplant is tender and lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
4. Meanwhile, mix tomato sauce, basil, garlic and crushed red pepper in a medium bowl.

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WEBSep 17, 2021 · Simmer the sauce for 20 minutes, add chopped garlic and simmer 10 minutes more. Assemble the Eggplant Parmesan in a …

1. Preheat oven to 375º F. Lightly oil baking sheets. In a medium sized bowl combine bread crumbs (2½ cups) and spices: basil (1 teaspoon), oregano (½ teaspoon), and thyme (½ teaspoon). Pour milk (¾ cup) into a small bowl. Create an assembly line where you first dip an eggplant slice into the milk, then press it into the crumbs on both sides, then set it on a baking sheet. Repeat with all the eggplant slices. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until lightly browned. Remove and set aside. (keep the oven hot)
2. While the eggplant is baking, make the sauce. heat oil (2 tablespoons) in a large cooking pot or dutch oven oven medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook for about 8 minutes until very soft and starting to brown. Stir in dried spices: basil (2 tablespoons), oregano (1 tablespoon), thyme (1 tablespoon), and salt (1 teaspoon). Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste and honey (1 tablespoon). Cook sauce at a simmer, partially covered, for 20 minutes. Add chopped garlic and simmer 10 minutes longer. Remove from heat. The sauce will be thick.
3. To assemble the casserole, ladle a thin layer of sauce into the bottom of the casserole. Arrange half the eggplant on top. Sprinkle on ⅓ of the shredded mozzarella. Add half of remaining sauce (because the sauce it thick, you might have to gently spread it with a knife, as if you are frosting a cake, to avoid smearing the cheese and crumbs around). Add the rest of the eggplant, then half of remaining mozzarella cheese, then the rest of the sauce. Place little piles of spinach, evenly spaced over the top of the casserole. Season with a little salt and pepper. Sprinkle on the rest of the mozzarella and all of the Parmesan cheese. Bake for 40 minutes until cheese is melted and starting to brown. Slice and serve and enjoy!

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Baked Keto Eggplant Parmesan (No Breading)

WEBAug 20, 2020 · Remove eggplant from oven and set aside. 2. Mix Ingredients. While eggplant is baking, whisk together half-and-half, …

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. In a large mixing bowl toss eggplant slices with olive oil, salt and pepper. Note that eggplant absorbs the oil quickly. Immediately toss eggplant and oil so that the oil gets distributed evenly.
3. Spread on a baking sheet and bake for 15 minutes. Remove from oven, turn eggplant slices over and then continue to bake until the eggplant is soft another 5 to 10 minutes.
4. While eggplant is baking, whisk together half-and-half, ricotta, 1/2 cup of the parmesan cheese, thyme or basil, and eggs in a bowl until combined.

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