Quick Eggplant Parmesan

Quick and Easy - Tips

This eggplant goes well with some steamed green beans and French or Italian bread. Although the recipe calls for seasoned bread crumbs, you can use regular bread crumbs if you wish. Adjust the amount of red pepper flakes according to your taste.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 10 mins

Total: 15 mins

Servings: 2

Yield: 2 servings

Quick Eggplant Parmesan

Ingredients

1 egg

1 tablespoon water

1 small eggplant

cut into 3/4 inch thick slices

1 cup dried bread crumbs

seasoned

1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

¼ cup spaghetti sauce

¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Tips

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

Top eggplant with sauce and Parmesan cheese and serve.

Nutritional Information

Quick Eggplant Parmesan

Servings Per Recipe:2

Calories: 644

% Daily Value *

Protein: 36.5g 73%

Carbohydrates: 63.6g 21%

Dietary Fiber: 13.1g 52%

Sugars: 13.8g

Fat: 28.1g 43%

Saturated Fat: 14.3g 71%

Cholesterol: 167.2mg 56%

Vitamin A Iu: 1213.6IU 24%

Niacin Equivalents: 17.5mg 134%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 29%

Vitamin C: 8.6mg 14%

Folate: 154.5mcg 39%

Calcium: 662.1mg 66%

Iron: 4.8mg 26%

Magnesium: 95.8mg 34%

Potassium: 981.9mg 28%

Sodium: 1865.7mg 75%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 29%

Calories From Fat: 253.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.