Eggplant Parmesan & Spaghetti

Name: Eggplant Parmesan & Spaghetti
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant, cut into 1 cm rounds; 10.5 oz spaghetti; 2 cups marinara sauce; 7 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded; 2 oz parmesan cheese, finely grated; 1 cup breadcrumb; 2 large egg, beaten; 2 tbsp olive oil; 0.35 oz basil, torn

Tender baked eggplant, marinara, and bubbling cheese make a family-friendly Italian favorite. Bake the eggplant until soft before layering so the finished dish stays tender rather than watery.

45 min in all
25 min hands-on
Serves 4
A little care
Freezes well

Allergen flags

Eggs · Gluten · Milk · Soy

Tonight flags allergens cautiously, from each ingredient. Always check the labels on what you buy.

Ingredients

Eggplant, cut into 1 cm rounds1 large
Spaghetti10.5 oz
Marinara sauce2 cups
Mozzarella cheese, shredded7 oz
Parmesan cheese, finely grated2 oz
Breadcrumb1 cup
Egg, beaten2 large
Olive oil2 tbsp
Basil, torn0.35 oz

Method

1
Prep the eggplant
On a cutting board, cut the eggplant into 1 cm rounds, beat the egg, shred the mozzarella, finely grate the parmesan, and tear the basil leaves.
2
Coat the eggplant
On a plate, dip each eggplant round in beaten egg, press both sides into breadcrumb, and arrange on an oiled baking sheet; drizzle with the remaining olive oil and season with 1/2 tsp salt and black pepper.
3
Bake the eggplant
Bake the baking sheet at 220°C, turning the eggplant rounds once.
17 min
Tip: Use two sheets if the rounds overlap; crowded eggplant steams instead of crisping.
4
Boil the spaghetti
In a large pot over high heat, cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted water, stirring occasionally; drain well.
12 min
5
Layer and bake
Spread a little marinara sauce in a baking dish, layer in the eggplant with the remaining sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan, then bake at 200°C.
12 min
6
Taste and serve
Taste the spaghetti and adjust with salt and black pepper; serve with the baked eggplant and scatter torn basil over the top.

Why Tonight would pick this

Only 25 minutes of hands-on work; the oven or the pot does the rest.
It freezes well, so nothing goes to waste.
A Italian night to keep the week interesting.

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