Allison :: Recipes :: Eggplant Parmesan

Healthy version

Yield: 4
Prep time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 30 Minutes
Course: Main Dishes

Ingredients:

• 1/3 C italian bread crumbs
• 1 T grated parmesan cheese
• 1 t italian seasoning
• 1/4 t garlic powder
• 1 medium eggplant
• 2 large egg whites, beaten
• 1 c spaghetti or tomato sauce
• 1/2 C 2% mozzarella cheese

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and coat an 8x8 baking dish with cooking spray.

Combine bread crumbs, parmesan, italian seasoning and garlic powder together in a bowl; set aside. Remove skin from eggplant, and slice into 1/2 inch thick slices.

Dip eggplant in egg whites, then dredge in the bread crumb mixture. Bake eggplant on cookie sheet until lightly browned, about 20 min.

Place a layer of browned eggplant on bottom of 8x8 baking dish, then add 1/3c tomato sauce and 1/3 mozzarella. Repeat 2 more layers of this. Bake until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling, approx. 10 more minutes.