Grilled (Then Baked) Eggplant Parmesan

Submitted by nickfo

"An awesome, healthy way to make Eggplant Parmesan without having to fry anything."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 5mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 2 lbs eggplants (1 very large)
• olive oil
• salt
• 1 (24 ounce) jar garden vegetable spaghetti sauce (Barilla)
• 1 (15 ounce) can Contadina tomato sauce
• 1 1⁄2 cups mozzarella cheese
• 1⁄4 cup parmesan cheese
• 1⁄4 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs

directions

1. Turn a grill on high. Slice the eggplant into quarter inch pieces (about 20 pieces. It's your preference if skin is left on or off.) Brush eggplant with olive oil. Season with salt. Grill eggplant pieces about 7 minutes per side or until nicely charred and tender.
2. In a saucepan heat tomato sauces until bubbly.
3. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. In a 9x13-inch pan, layer the sauce, eggplant pieces, cheeses, and breadcrumb in this order: 1/3 sauce, 1/2 eggplant, 1/3 sauce, 1/2 mozzarella cheese, breadcrumbs, the rest of the eggplant, the rest of the sauce, the rest of the mozzarella, and all of the parmesan cheese. Add pepper to taste.
4. Bake uncovered for about 30 minutes or until the sauce and cheese slightly bubble. Remove from heat and let stand for 5 minutes. Enjoy with a side of delicious garlic bread!

Reviews

[Cook4_6]

I used homemade primavera sauce, and fresh mozzarella. I also topped each one with a fresh basil leaf. Got rave reviews from my dinner guests.