Recipe

Melanzane alla parmigiana

Baked eggplant parmigiana the lighter way: salted, oven-roasted eggplant slices layered with tomato sauce, mozzarella, parmesan and basil — no frying, all the comfort.

Preparation
40 minutes
Cooking
75 minutes
Total time
115 minutes
Servings
4
Melanzane alla parmigiana — finished dish

Nutrition per serving

Calories
445 kcal
Protein
21 g
Carbohydrates
17 g
Fat
32 g

Ingredients

  • Eggplant3 kom
  • Saltpo ukusu
  • Olive oil4 žlice
  • Garlic2 čehova
  • Canned peeled tomatoes800 g
  • Fresh basil20 g
  • Fresh mozzarella250 g
  • Parmesan80 g

Instructions

  1. 1

    Slice the eggplants lengthwise into 1 cm slices, salt them generously on both sides and leave them in a colander for 30 minutes to release their water.

  2. 2

    Meanwhile, gently cook the sliced garlic in 2 tablespoons of olive oil, add the tomatoes, crush them with a spoon and simmer the sauce for 20 minutes; season with salt.

  3. 3

    Pat the eggplant slices thoroughly dry, brush both sides with the remaining olive oil and lay them on two baking trays.

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