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Eggplant Parmesan I

SUBMITTED BY: Karen PHOTO BY: Allrecipes

"This makes a delicious entree served with a salad and garlic bread."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 199 stars. This recipe average a 4.3 star rating.
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  45 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 40 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 eggplant, cut into 3/4 inch slices
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons salt
  • 8 tablespoons olive oil
  • 8 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 6 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
  • 4 cups pasta sauce

DIRECTIONS

  1. Sprinkle both sides of the eggplant slices with salt. Place slices in a colander, and place a dish underneath the colander to capture liquid that will sweat out of the eggplant. Allow to sit for 30 minutes.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, mix the ricotta, mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Mix in egg and basil.
  3. Rinse the eggplant in cold water until all salt is removed. In a large skillet, heat 4 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Place one layer of eggplant in the pan, brown each side. Repeat with remaining eggplant slices, using additional oil if necessary.
  4. In a 9x13 inch baking dish, evenly spread 1 1/2 cups of spaghetti sauce. Arrange a single layer of eggplant slices on top of the sauce. Top the eggplant with 1/2 of the cheese mixture. Repeat layering process until all the eggplant and cheese mixture is used. Pour remaining sauce on top of layers, and sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
  5. Bake 30 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, until sauce is bubbly.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 7, 2004 by Morena
This recipe won out over the other Eggplant Parmesan recipes for me because of the addition of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2005 by JACKANDNICKSMOM
My family loved this recipe. Her's how I made it: peeled the eggplant, sliced it, and salted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by BARBIE0492
Very good! I also rolled the eggplant pieces in italian breadcrumbs and then fried them. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 29, 2007 by MAGDIEGO
Excellent recipe – I breaded the eggplant slices and used cooking spray to brown them. Next... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by NJSS2000
My first time eating eggplant. My husband's mother used to fix it when he was young. We both... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2003 by ENOLISH
I became very interested in this dish when I was searching for eggplant recipes. However, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2006 by MEEMEEBULUGA
The best eggplant parmesan I've ever had. Next time I think I will double the ricotta mix.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2006 by Marigat
I cheated. I fried the eggplant after dipping it in milk and breadcrumbs. I coated the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 30, 2006 by Trisha
This was great!! When I used one eggplant I only ended up with a bottom layer and a top layer... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2005 by TIGERTEACHER
This was wonderful and was a big hit. I made a few changes based on other reviewers...