Baked-Eggplant Parmesan

By Grammie926

Choose firm, smooth eggplants. We bake rather than fry ours for less mess and less fat.

Ingredients

• * Olive oil, for baking sheets
• * 2 large eggs
• * 3/4 cup plain dry breadcrumbs
• * 3/4 cup finely grated Parmesan, plus 2 tablespoons for topping
• * 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• * 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• * Coarse salt and ground pepper
• * 2 large eggplants (2 1/2 pounds total), peeled and sliced into 1/2-inch rounds
• * 6 cups Chunky Tomato Sauce
• * 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 110mins

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Brush 2 baking sheets with oil; set aside. In a wide, shallow bowl, whisk together eggs and 2 tablespoons water. In another bowl, combine breadcrumbs, 3/4 cup Parmesan, oregano, and basil; season with salt and pepper.
2. Dip eggplant slices in egg mixture, letting excess drip off, then dredge in breadcrumb mixture, coating well; place on baking sheets. Bake until golden brown on bottom, 20 to 25 minutes. Turn slices; continue baking until browned on other side, 20 to 25 minutes more. Remove from oven; raise oven heat to 400 degrees.
3. Spread 2 cups sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Arrange half the eggplant in dish; cover with 2 cups sauce, then 1/2 cup mozzarella. Repeat with remaining eggplant, sauce, and mozzarella; sprinkle with remaining 2 tablespoons Parmesan. Bake until sauce is bubbling and cheese is melted, 15 to 20 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.