Wheat-Free Eggplant Parmesan
This popular Italian dish is transformed into an easy, healthy casserole.
Serves: 10Hands-on: 40 minutesTotal: 2 hoursDifficulty: Medium
Serves: 10
Ingredients
- 2 medium eggplants, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 3 large eggs, plus 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
- 2 cups wheat-free bread crumbs
- 3⁄4 cup ground flax seed
- 1 tsp. oregano
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄2 cup Parmesan cheese, divided
- 6 cups spaghetti sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 Tbsp. fresh basil
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Slice eggplant and place in 9-by-13-inch casserole dish. Add salt to eggplant and let sit for 1 hour to let eggplant release extra moisture. Place eggplant in colander and rinse excess salt off. Pat dry with paper towels.
- Place beaten eggs in shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, add the bread crumbs, flax seed, oregano, garlic, and 1⁄4 cup Parmesan cheese. Stir well to combine.
- Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Dip eggplant in egg, then bread crumb mixture and place onto baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes on each side.
- Spread 1⁄2 to 3⁄4 cup spaghetti sauce on the bottom of the casserole dish. Place a layer of eggplant on top of sauce layer. Sprinkle with Parmesan and 1⁄2 cup–3⁄4 cup mozzarella cheese. Repeat another layer of sauce, eggplant, and cheese until ingredients run out.
- Top with fresh basil. Bake for 20 minutes or until golden brown and cheese is melted.