Healthy Eggplant Parmesan PT55M https://img2.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/1010/67/7/463248/300x200x50.jpg 4 servings Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh basil 1 cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese 16 oz. marinara sauce 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs 2 tsp. Italian seasoning 1 tbsp. olive oil 2 medium eggplant

Healthy Eggplant Parmesan

By Tracy

4 Person
55 Minutes
290 Calories
The best Healthy Eggplant Parmesan that has a crunchy coating, plenty of melted cheese, and a rich tomato sauce without all the calories and fat of the traditional fried version. This Healthy Eggplant Parmesan is part of our monthly rotation as a plant-based version of our beloved healthy chicken parm or spaghetti squash chicken parm. It has tons of flavor, is easy to make, and freezes well for a make-ahead meal.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup fresh basil

  • 1 cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese

  • 16 oz. marinara sauce

  • 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs

  • 2 tsp. Italian seasoning

  • 1 tbsp. olive oil

  • 2 medium eggplant

Method

  • 01
    Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
  • 02
    Cover 2 baking sheets with foil and spray with cooking spray. Place the eggplant in a single layer on the baking sheets. Brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Then sprinkle breadcrumbs on top.
  • 03
    Bake for 20-25 minutes until softened.
  • 04
    Meanwhile, coat an 8 X 8 glass baking dish with cooking spray. Add about 1/3 of the sauce to the bottom. Add a layer of the baked eggplant. Sprinkle with 1/2 the cheese. Add more sauce, another layer of eggplant, more sauce, and then sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
  • 05
    Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and let cheese brown if desired. Serve with fresh basil.

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Healthy Eggplant Parmesan

The best Healthy Eggplant Parmesan that has a crunchy coating, plenty of melted cheese, and a rich tomato sauce without all the calories and fat of the traditional fried version. This Healthy Eggplant Parmesan is part of our monthly rotation as a plant-based version of our beloved healthy chicken parm or spaghetti squash chicken parm. It has tons of flavor, is easy to make, and freezes well for a make-ahead meal.
01 Information
  • Grade easy
  • Serving 4 servings
  • Calorie 290 Kcal
  • Prep Time 10 Mins
  • Cook Time 45 Mins
  • Total Time 55 Mins
02 Ingredients
1/4 cup fresh basil
1 cup reduced fat mozzarella cheese
16 oz. marinara sauce
1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 tbsp. olive oil
2 medium eggplant
03 Method
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Step 2
Cover 2 baking sheets with foil and spray with cooking spray. Place the eggplant in a single layer on the baking sheets. Brush with olive oil. Sprinkle with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Then sprinkle breadcrumbs on top.
Step 3
Bake for 20-25 minutes until softened.
Step 4
Meanwhile, coat an 8 X 8 glass baking dish with cooking spray. Add about 1/3 of the sauce to the bottom. Add a layer of the baked eggplant. Sprinkle with 1/2 the cheese. Add more sauce, another layer of eggplant, more sauce, and then sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
Step 5
Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and let cheese brown if desired. Serve with fresh basil.
04 Author
Tracy Tracy
647 Recipes
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