Healthier Eggplant Parmesan
Ingredients
- 1 large egg
- 3 large egg whites
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 cups whole wheat bread crumbs
- 3 eggplant, peeled and thinly sliced
- 6 cups spaghetti sauce, divided
- ¾ pound part-skim mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Beat together egg, egg whites, and water in a shallow bowl until well combined. Place bread crumbs on a large plate.
- Dip eggplant slices in egg mixture, then bread crumbs until evenly coated. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until fork tender, 7 to 10 minutes on each side.
- Spread spaghetti sauce to cover the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Place a layer of baked eggplant slices in sauce. Sprinkle with some mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Repeat with remaining ingredients, ending with cheeses. Sprinkle basil on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 35 minutes.
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