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Eggplant Parmesan with Homemade Sauce

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
30 min
TOTAL TIME
60 min
SERVINGS
6 servings
Dinner
Eggplant Parmesan with Homemade Sauce
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 1 eggplant - trimmed, peeled, and sliced 1/2-inch thick
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 1/2 (6 ounce) cans water
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
1
Preheat your oven to the highest temperature setting, which is 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Next, take a non-stick cooking spray and coat the inside of an 8x14-inch baking dish to prevent food from sticking.
2
Mix together bread crumbs, a quarter cup of grated Parmesan cheese, and some crushed red pepper flakes in a shallow dish. Dip each eggplant slice into olive oil and then coat it evenly with the bread crumb mixture, pressing gently to secure. Arrange the eggplant slices on a baking sheet in a single layer and bake in the preheated oven until they are nicely browned and tender, taking around 15 minutes.
3
Remove the eggplant slices from the oven and lower the temperature to a more moderate level, which is 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
4
In a saucepan, whisk together tomato paste and water over medium heat, stirring constantly until the mixture comes to a gentle simmer. Add some chopped basil, oregano, parsley, minced garlic, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper to the saucepan and stir well.
5
Arrange the eggplant slices in the prepared baking dish, overlapping them slightly to cover the entire surface. Spoon the tomato sauce over the eggplant slices and top with a layer of melted mozzarella cheese and three-quarters cup of grated Parmesan cheese.
6
Bake the eggplant slices in the preheated oven until the cheese is melted and bubbly, taking around 15 minutes. If you prefer a golden-brown top, place the baking dish under the broiler for an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Let the dish stand for 5 minutes before serving.