eggplant parmesan

IDD Eggplant Parmesan

Preparation:

  • 1 med. eggplant (approx. l 1/2 lbs.) peeled and cut into 1/4″ slices
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 2 large garlic cloves, pressed l (16 oz.) can tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp. basil leaves
  • Dash of oregano and marjoram
  • 1 1/2 c. pot cheese or ricotta cheese
  • 1 T. dried parsley leaves
  • 3 T. water
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tap. pepper
  • 3 oz. Mozzarella cheese
  • 6 (1/2-oz.) slices
  • 2 T. Parmesan cheese

Heat broiler. Arrange layer of eggplant slices on baking sheet and broil 4″ from heat 20 minutes, turning once. Steam onion and garlic in small amount water 5 minutes. Remove 1/4 of onion-garlic mixture. Add tomato sauce, basil, oregano and marjoram to remaining onion ­garlic mixture in pan. Bring to boil. Simmer 15 minutes. In bowl with onion-garlic mixture, add pot or ricotta cheese, parsley, water, salt and pepper. Mix. Spread thin layer of sauce in baking dish. Arrange 1/2 of eggplant slices evenly over bottom, spread cheese mixture over eggplant, top with remaining eg9plant and cover with remaining tomato sauce. Arrange mozzarella cheese slices over eggplant. Sprinkle with 2 T. parmesan cheese. Bake at 375° for
25-30 minutes.


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Women’s portion • 1/4 total. Men’s portion =  1/3 total.

On low sodium diets all salt• should be replaced with either powders, e.g. garlic powder, onion powder, or salt substitutes.