Baked Eggplant Parmesan is a traditional dish, minus all the frying. Crispy, creamy, and melty textures come together in this Italian classic.
Cheesy, hearty, and savory Eggplant Parmesan is a popular Italian Recipe perfect for a weeknight or weekend meal. For more baked Italian dishes that will serve the whole family, try my Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs and Meat Lasagna.
Sabrina’s Baked Eggplant Parmesan Recipe
Eggplant Parmesan is an Italian classic that you need in your life. The melty cheese and crispy coating are pure comfort food perfection. I love this baked recipe because you get all the crisp texture and amazing flavor of regular eggplant parm without the frying process. Make a whole Italian meal of it by making an appetizer like my Italian Antipasto Skewers. Don’t forget the side salad with Olive Garden Italian Salad Dressing.
Ingredients
- 2 eggplant , peeled and cut into 1/2-inch slices
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese , (divided)
- 2 large eggs , beaten
- 28 ounces garlic and tomato pasta sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese , shredded
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
Instructions
- Place eggplant slices in a colander; sprinkle both sides of each slice with salt. Allow to sit for at least 3 hours. Wipe excess moisture from eggplant slices with paper towels. This allows for crispy eggplant, once baked.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet.
- Mix bread crumbs and ¼ cup Parmesan cheese together in a bowl.
- Dip eggplant slices in beaten egg. Coat with bread crumb mixture. Arrange coated eggplant slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned and crisp, about 5 minutes per side.
- Cover the bottom of a 9×13-inch casserole dish with a layer of spaghetti sauce; top with a layer of eggplant slices. Sprinkle with about 1 tablespoon of the remaining Parmesan cheese and ⅓ the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers with remaining ingredients, ending with a cheese layer. Sprinkle with basil.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is bubbling and golden brown, about 35 minutes.
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