Super Easy Eggplant Parmesan Recipes

EASY EGGPLANT PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit and prepare a large 9-inch by 13-inch pan (or equivalent) by greasing it with a little bit of olive oil or cooking spray. Set aside.
• Heat a large pot over medium high heat and add the olive oil and butter.
• When the pan is heated and the butter has melted add the onion, garlic and spices, cooking until the onion is soft and translucent (about 3-4 minutes).
• Add the tomato paste and the wine and continue to stir, cooking until most of the liquid from the wine cooks off.
• Add the diced tomatoes and salt and pepper, and stir well. Let the sauce cook well over medium high heat (stirring often) for about 20 minutes until it reaches a jam-like consistency. If your canned diced tomatoes are very watery it's a good idea to strain them a little bit before adding to the pot.
• While the sauce cooks down, heat a large skillet over high heat.
• Brush the eggplant slices with olive oil on both sides and fry them in the hot skillet for about one minute or so per side, until they darken in colour. Remove them to a plate after frying and set aside.

EASY EGGPLANT PARMESAN

Steps:

• Arrange a layer of eggplant slices in a colander. Sprinkle generously with salt. Continue layering and salting all eggplant slices. Let stand 30 minutes. Rinse and pat dry. Dip each eggplant slice in beaten egg, and dredge with breadcrumbs.
• Heat oil in a heavy skillet. Over medium high heat fry eggplant in hot oil about 2 minutes per side until golden. Drain on absorbent paper.
• Preheat oven to temperature 350°F Arrange half the eggplant slices in the bottom of baking dish sprayed lightly with nonstick spray. Spread half the sauce over top. Sprinkle with half the mozzarella and half the Parmesan. Repeat layers.
• Bake 20-25 minutes or until mixture is bubbly.

SUPER EASY EGGPLANT PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Peel eggplant and slice thin. Layer eggplant and other ingredients if desired. Cover with foil and back 45 minutes.
• Take the foil off for the last 5 minutes of baking. Enjoy!

QUICK EGGPLANT PARMESAN

Steps:

• In a small bowl beat the egg and water together. Place the bread crumbs in shallow dish. Dip eggplant slices in egg mixture then in crumbs, being sure to coat thoroughly.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add eggplant slices and reduce heat to medium. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side or until golden brown and tender. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over eggplant during last minute of cooking to melt.
• While eggplant is cooking, combine spaghetti sauce and pepper flakes in a microwave-safe measuring cup. Cover with plastic wrap and cook at high power for 2 minutes or until heated through.
• Top eggplant with sauce and Parmesan cheese and serve.

ROASTED EGGPLANT PARMESAN

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with a layer of paper towel or a clean kitchen towel. Trim off the top and bottom of the eggplant and slice into 2-centimeter (1-inch) thick disks. Place the slices in a single layer onto the paper towel lined baking sheet and evenly sprinkle both sides with the kosher salt.
• Allow the salted eggplant to sit for about 20 minutes. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Meanwhile, for the sauce, combine the tomatoes and their juices with the butter, halved onion and Parmesan rind, if using, in a medium saucepan. Pick the basil leaves from the stems, add the stems to the tomatoes and set the leaves aside. Place a lid on the pan so that it is a little off kilter to allow steam out and place over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, for at least 30 minutes, or even longer for a more intense tomato flavor.
• Pat the eggplant dry with some paper towel or a clean kitchen towel and remove from the baking sheet. Coat the bottom of the baking sheet with the olive oil and arrange the eggplant slices in a single layer. Flip the eggplant slices over to coat both sides in oil. Season with pepper and a bit more salt (don't worry, lots of the salt that you previously put on has been wiped away so the eggplant won't taste super salty). Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown on both sides.
• Remove the eggplant from the oven and top each with a spoon of the tomato sauce and sprinkle with the Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Return the eggplant to the oven and cook for another 8 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
• To serve, spoon some sauce onto your plates and divide and stack the roasted eggplant parm on top. Tear up the fresh mozzarella and basil leaves, scatter on top and season with salt and pepper.

SUPER EASY EGGPLANT PARMESAN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F. Start by peeling the eggplant then slicing it into 1/2 inch slices. Press slices between paper towels to absorb some of the moisture. Set aside.
• Combine in a medium bowl egg and milk. Dredge slices of eggplant in egg mixture, then lightly coat in bread crumbs. Brown slices in olive oil and set aside.
• Cover bottom of 9x11 baking pan with marinara sauce, then place a layer of breaded and browned eggplant slices on top. Cover with a layer of Kraft parmesan then a layer of mozzarella.
• Continue layers until eggplant is gone or pan in full. Cover final layer of eggplant with the last of the marinara and cheese. Place aluminum foil over the top and bake for 40 minutes.
• After 40 minutes, remove foil and cook for another 10. Let cool for 10 minutes and serve.