Baked Eggplant Parm
Healthier (and dare we say easier) than the original, this twist on a restaurant favorite is almost too good to be true.
Heerkulka: | 375 degrees, 400 degrees |
Tirada Dadka: | 1 large (or 2 small) coated eggplant slices, served with 1 cup spaghetti |
Waqtiga diyaarinta: | 1 saac |
Waqtiga karinta: | 30 daqiiqo |
Wadarta waqtiga: | 1 saac, 30 daqiiqo |
Qalabka: | Saxanka foornada oo weyn Sufur Saxan Tiish 2 shallow dishes |
Maacuunta: | Mindi Fork for whisking Koobka iyo qaaddooyinka cuntada lagu cabbiro |
Maaddooyinka
Saliida cuntada ee birta lagu buufiyo
1 1/2 pounds eggplant
1 qaaddo oo cusbo ah
2 ukun
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
1 qaaddo oo toon buddo ah
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 cup tomato sauce
1 koob oo farmaajada mozzarella ah, la firay
1 16 ounce box whole wheat spaghetti, cooked according to package directions
Tilmaamaha
- Kahor inta aadan hawsha bilaabin, dhaq gacmahaaga, sagxadaha, maacuunta, gasacadaha korkooda, miraha, iyo khudaarta.
- Sii kululee foornada ilaa 375 darajo xaraareed. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with non-stick spray.
- Cut eggplant into eight 3/4 inch slices. Place slices on a plate with a double layer of paper towel underneath. Sprinkle salt all over both sides of eggplant slices. Let stand about 30 minutes or until liquid is visible on the surface. Rinse salt and liquid off eggplant slices. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Crack eggs into a shallow dish and whisk with fork. In another dish combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic, and Italian seasoning.
- Dip eggplant slice in eggs, turning to coat both sides. Then dip into bread crumb mixture, turning to make sure eggplant slice is fully coated all over. Place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with each eggplant slice until complete.
- Spray tops of coated eggplant slices with non-stick spray.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until tops are lightly browned. Turn over eggplant slices and bake for 12 to 15 minutes more or until lightly browned and eggplant is tender.
- Ka saar foornada. Increase oven temperature to 400 degrees. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the tomato sauce onto each eggplant slice. Divide shredded cheese evenly among eggplant slices. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes more or until cheese is lightly browned.
- Serve over whole wheat spaghetti.
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