12 Servings
55 Minutes
Allergens
Eggplant parmesan usually requires lots of frying — but not this streamlined recipe. Taste is not compromised whatsoever. Tastes just like the real thing, minus the unnecessary calories, or maybe this is the real thing!
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (200 degrees Celsius). Mix together eggs, oil, salt, and seasoning in a small bowl.
Prepare a large plate and fill it generously with bread crumbs. Dip eggplant slices into egg mixture and then into bread crumbs. Place on a baking sheet lined with Gefen Parchment Paper and sprayed with cooking spray. Repeat until all slices are coated. (You will need two baking sheets.) Bake for 20–25 minutes or until crispy and golden. Remove pans from oven and reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (180 degrees Celsius).
Tips:
To add more flavor to the bread crumbs, add some parmesan cheese and mix together. Also, the eggplant slices need not be even at all. When you serve portions, no one will know the difference!
Evenly spread about one cup of sauce in a 9×13-inch baking pan. Layer 1/2 of the baked eggplant slices (placed close together), then another layer of sauce and 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers.
Cover and bake for 20 minutes. Uncover, sprinkle with more mozzarella cheese and/or Parmesan cheese if desired, and bake for 10–15 minutes.
Question Can I assemble the eggplant Parmesan earlier in the day leave in fridge and bake before dinner? Also after assembling do I put saucy and cheese on the top?
Thank you
Yes, you can assemble before dinner. After baking for 20 minutes you can uncover, sprinkle with more mozzarella cheese and/or Parmesan cheese if desired, and bake for 10–15 minutes.
Adjustments 1-Does this freeze well?
2- What is the adjusted baking time of split between 2 square pans instead of a 9×13?
Eggplant Parm freezes so well! And I wouldn’t reduce the temp too much with a smaller pan. Prob no more than five minutes.
Delicious! Made it exactly as written and it was simply delicious!
We are so happy to hear that you enjoyed it!
Becoming a staple! My husband does not generally like eggplant but I was looking for an easy dairy dinner to make so decided to give it a try. My husband loved it so much it is now a staple dairy dinner in our house. This recipe was so easy and took no time to make! I also enjoyed that the eggplant was baked and not fried.
Great feedback.
Easy and delish Made for supper great tasting and no frying yay!
It sure is easy.
wow! first dish to finish on my shavuos table- and really needed more lol
extremely easy to make and without all those extra calories- who can resist?
yum yum yum
Now I am hungry! Thanks for the feedback Leah.