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.

There is something about the dish that feels like it's giving you a giant hug. Growing up, I was not a huge fan of eggplant. This Baked Eggplant Parmesan recipe is lightened up a bit with baked (instead of fried) panko-crusted roasted eggplant, and layered up with a zesty combination of marinara, cheeses and fresh herbs. You can cook Eggplant Parmesan using 11 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you achieve it.

Ingredients of Eggplant Parmesan

1. You need 1 each of eggplant.
2. You need 1 each of marinara sauce.
3. You need 1/2 packages of angel hair pasta.
4. You need 1 each of fresh tomato.
5. You need 1 cup of italian bread crumbs.
6. You need 1 of egg.
7. It's 1 dash of cayenne pepper.
8. You need 1 tbsp of unsalted butter.
9. You need 1 dash of garlic powder.
10. Prepare 1 cup of shredded mozzarella.
11. Prepare 1/4 cup of fresh Parmesan cheese-grated.

One bite of Eggplant Parmesan and you'll be sold. 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. This baked eggplant parmesan recipe will become one of your family favorites!

Eggplant Parmesan step by step

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Peel and slice eggplant about 1/2 inch thick. I cut mine lengthwise.
3. Whisk egg in a bowl. In desperate bowl add breadcrumbs, cayenne and garlic powder..
4. Dip eggplant in egg then breadcrumb mixture. Place on a baking sheet.
5. Place in oven for 25 minutes. Flipping halfway through.
6. Heat marinara sauce on low with freshly diced tomatoes just until warm.
7. Boil water for pasta. Once cooked, drain..
8. Once eggplant is done put it in the bottom of a small oven safe dish, top with marinara, sliced butter and mozzarella. Bake for 5 minutes on 350°F then turn oven to broil, broil for 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbling..
9. Place cooked pasta on a plate and top with eggplant marinara mixture. Add grated parmesan on top. Enjoy!.

Now that eggplant's in peak season, it's the perfect time to develop an eggplant Parmesan recipe of my own. 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? 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.