Eggplant Parmesan

Name: Eggplant Parmesan
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 50 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant, sliced about 1/3 inch thick; 1/2 cup oil; 2 large eggs, beaten; 1/2 cup parmesan cheese; 1 cup dry breadcrumbs or 1 cup crushed saltine; 1 medium onion, diced; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste; 3 cups hot water; 1/2 lb mozzarella cheese or 1/2 lb monterey jack cheese, shredded

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Recipe by Miss Diggy

This uses the same sauce as my Beef Parmesan, but uses eggplant in order to create a meatless dish. This is now my hubbys favorite dish, and I am glad because I have to say I like it alot too!

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READY IN: 1hr 50mins

SERVES: 6-8

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

large eggplant, sliced about 1/3 inch thick
¹⁄₂

cup oil
2

large eggs, beaten
¹⁄₂

cup parmesan cheese
1

cup dry breadcrumbs or 1 cup crushed saltine
1

medium onion, diced
1

tablespoon salt
1 ¹⁄₂

teaspoons pepper
¹⁄₂

cup sugar
2

(6 ounce) cans tomato paste
3

cups hot water
¹⁄₂

lb mozzarella cheese or 1/2 lb monterey jack cheese, shredded

DIRECTIONS

Dip eggplant into beaten egg, then into a mixture of bread crumbs and parmesan cheese.
Brown in oil on both sides and transfer onto plate with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
In remaining oil, brown onion, then add tomato paste, hot water, and seasonings.
Cook for 5 minutes.
Pour a third of the sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish.
Put a layer of eggplant over the sauce, and put on 1/3 the cheese, more parmesan if wanted, 1/3 more sauce, and then repeat, making sure you end with sauce.
Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 1 and a half hours.

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