Eggplant Parmesan This was dinner tonight I served it with fiber enhanced Barilla Angel Hair pasta and garlic bread....Italian night never goes wrong here. You can leave out the ground beef and it will still be a delicious meal (and also cut down on the sodium) but my sweetheart is a meat and potatoes kind of guy so Im happy to oblige! Eggplant Parmesan Serves 6 Ingredients 2 large eggplants, peeled and sliced into 1/4 inch circular pieces Kosher salt 1/2 pound lean ground beef (optional) ½ onion, chopped 1 28 oz can tomato sauce 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced 1/3 cup Olive oil 2 Tbsp Italian seasoning (optional ) Freshly ground black pepper 2 cups part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions Allow eggplant to “sweat” or drain as it reduces the bitterness. Layer the slices in a strainer and sprinkle salt over each layer as you go. Once all the eggplant is salted, cover strainer with a paper towel and allow it to sit for at least 30 minutes. While the eggplant is draining, prepare the sauce. Sauté onion lightly in a splash of olive oil. Brown the ground beef and drain off grease and combine with onions. Combine tomato sauce, tomatoes, garlic, olive oil and Italian seasoning in a blender or food processor. Add salt and pepper to taste then add to beef and onion mixture. After the eggplant has drained, press down on it to remove excess water, rinse off the excess salt, and lay the slices out on paper towels to remove all the moisture. Preheat the oven to 350°F. In the bottom of an 8x8 inch glass baking dish, spread 1 cup of tomato sauce. Layer about one third of the eggplant slices then top eggplant with half of the mozzarella and about one third of the Parmesan. Repeat until your pan is full and/or you’ve used up all of your eggplant. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes to brown the cheese. Allow to rest at room temperature for about 10 minutes before serving. Nutrition information (does not include pasta) Amount Per Serving Calories 480.4 Total Fat 27.5 g Saturated Fat 6.6 g Polyunsaturated Fat 2.2 g Monounsaturated Fat 13.3 g Cholesterol 59.8 mg Sodium 3,634.7 mg (Remember ditch the ground beef & this goes down!) Potassium 988.9 mg Total Carbohydrate 27.8 g Dietary Fiber 6.1 g Sugars 1.1 g Protein 27.4 g ✿´¯`*•.¸¸✿Follow me for daily recipes, fun & handy tips, motivation, DIY ideas and feel free to share your favorite things too:) Michelle Tellez ✿´¯`*•.¸¸✿ ♥♥♥SHARE so you can find it on your timeline♥♥♥ Join us for healthier alternatives and weight loss support groups/ here>>>>>LookGreatFeelGreatWithBrenda/ Try All Natural Skinny Fiber Here brendatiff.SBC90
Posted on: Wed, 26 Mar 2014 19:43:17 +0000
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