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An over-proof dish with Aubergine Parmigiana
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5 from 2 votes

Easy Aubergine Parmigiana

Easy Aubergine Parmigiana (or Eggplant Parmigiana in the USA) is a delicious vegetarian dish of Italian origins made with baked aubergine slices, tomato sauce, lots of parmesan and mozzarella cheese and basil. It's easy to make, filling, and a great meatless recipe for the whole family. This Parmigiana di Melanzane is such a comforting dish for the cold season.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 477kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 aubergines (eggplant)
  • 500 ml tomato passata ( 2 cups)
  • 1 onion
  • 2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • teaspoon black pepper
  • 250 g mozzarella cheese
  • 50 g grated parmesan cheese
  • fresh basil for garnishing

Instructions

  • Slice the aubergines, season with salt and drizzle the olive oil over.
  • Arrange the slices on a baking tray lined with non-stick paper, and bake for 20 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius (390 Fahrenheit) until they are tender.
  • Meanwhile, make the tomato sauce.
  • Heat up the vegetable oil on a low to medium heat, peel and chop the onion finely, and fry until golden.
  • Add the tomato passata, season with salt and pepper, and leave to bubble up for 5 minutes until the sauce is slightly reduced.
  • Remove from the heat and set aside.
  • When the slices are cooked, add 2 tablespoons of tomato sauce to the bottom of an ovenproof dish, and arrange 4 aubergine slices in a single layer (or less slices depending on the size of your dish).
  • Sprinkle ⅓ of the grated parmesan over, tear the mozzarella cheese, and add ⅓ of it to the parmesan.
  • Add another layer of aubergine slices, and repeat the process until all the ingredients are used up - I had 3 layers of aubergines, sauce, parmesan and mozzarella.
  • Cover the dish with a kitchen foil, and bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for a further 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and the dish is bubbling hot.
  • Garnish with freshly-shopped basil.

Nutrition

Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 1207mg | Potassium: 1440mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 1248IU | Vitamin C: 23mg | Calcium: 515mg | Iron: 3mg