Eggplant Parmesan
Recipe from Betty Crocker

Bring a classic Italian restaurant dish into your home kitchen with this 15-minute recipe.


Eggplant Parmesan

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Servings: 6 servings
Prep Time: 10 mins
Total Time: 20 mins

 
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Ingredients
  • 1  medium
    eggplant, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch slices (1 1/2 pounds)
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    Cooking spray
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  • 1/3  cup
    finely shredded Parmesan cheese
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  • 1/4  cup
    Progresso® dry bread crumbs (any flavor)
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  • 2  teaspoons
    olive or vegetable oil
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  • 1  cup
    spaghetti sauce
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  • 1 1/2  cups
    shredded reduced-fat mozzarella cheese (6 ounces)
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Directions
1.
Set oven control to broil. Generously spray both sides of each eggplant slice with cooking spray. Place on rack in broiler pan. Broil with tops 4 to 5 inches from heat about 10 minutes, turning once, until tender.
2.
While eggplant is broiling, mix Parmesan cheese and bread crumbs; toss with oil.
3.
Heat spaghetti sauce in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat about 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
4.
Sprinkle 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese over eggplant slices. Spoon bread crumb mixture over cheese. Broil about 1 minute or until cheese is melted and crumbs are brown. Top eggplant with spaghetti sauce and remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 195 (Calories from Fat 95 ); Total Fat 10 g (Saturated Fat 4 g); Cholesterol 20 mg; Sodium 480 mg; Total Carbohydrate 18 g (Dietary Fiber 3 g); Protein 11 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 12 %; Vitamin C 6 %; Calcium 28 %; Iron 4 %. Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Vegetable; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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