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. Eggplant parmesan will always be one of my top favorite comfort foods.
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.
One bite of Eggplant Parmesan and you'll be sold.
To make legit eggplant parm, you'll need to fry eggplant.
You can have Eggplant Parmesan using 10 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook it.
Ingredients of Eggplant Parmesan
- Prepare 1 of medium eggplant.
- You need 1/4 cup of unbleached all-purpose flour.
- It's 1 cup of panko bread crumbs.
- Prepare 2 Tbsp of vegan parmesan + more for serving.
- You need 1 tsp of dried oregano (or 2 tsp fresh).
- Prepare 1/4 tsp of sea salt.
- It's 1/2 cup of unsweetened plain almond milk (or other neutral milk).
- It's 1 tsp of cornstarch.
- Prepare 8 ounces of Spaghetti.
- You need 2 cups of marinara sauce.
And to yield the best results, you're going to want to let it sit for a bit with salt to draw out. This Italian-style eggplant Parmesan recipe is lighter than most—it's made with roasted eggplant slices (not fried) and no breading. Sprinkle with salt on both sides of each slice and allow it. What does eggplant parmesan taste like?
Eggplant Parmesan step by step
- Slice eggplant into thin rounds slightly less than 1/2 inch thick, and sprinkle each side liberally with sea salt. Arrange in a circular pattern in a colander and place in the sink to draw out the bitter taste of the eggplant. After 15 min, rinse and arrange on a clean absorbent kitchen towel. Place something heavy on top to thoroughly dry for at least 10 minutes..
- Prepare your dipping stations by placing almond milk + cornstarch in one bowl; flour in another bowl; and bread crumbs + sea salt + oregano + vegan parmesan in another bowl..
- Once thoroughly dry, dip eggplant slices in flour, then almond milk mixture, then breadcrumbs. Arrange on the baking sheet and papaya in prebeated oven to bake for a total of 20-30 minutes at 400°F.
- While eggplant is browning in the oven, prepare marinara or any other sauce of choice.could also heat it on t aside. Boil spaghetti and drain.cook spaghetti with prepre marinara sauce.You may add garlic and other veggies if you like..
- Serve Hot... Spaghetti with eggplant Parmesan!! Garnish with fresh lettuce :).
Eggplant parmesan tastes very similar to regular chicken parmesan. People often wonder what flavor the eggplant itself lends the dish. Tender eggplant is breaded in crispy breadcrumbs, then laid in a delicious bed of marinara sauce, topped with parmesan cheese. Guys, if you have any doubts about this recipe, check out the reviews. Eggplant Parmesan can be time consuming, but most of the work can be done ahead of time.
