Super Easy Eggplant Parmesan

Submitted by Abbey212

"This recipe is so easy it's crazy. You don't even have to fry the eggplant before you assemble the casserole. I think it gives great taste and texture this way. Also saves a lot of calories! You can also throw in other items such as mushrooms, onions or sausage. I do occasionally to make a whole meal in one dish."

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 3
• Yields: 1 casserole
• Serves: 7-10

ingredients

• 1 large eggplant (peeled and sliced thin)
• 1 (2 lb) jar of ragu pasta sauce (use any flavor you like or homemade sauce)
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (or any Italian blend)

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Peel eggplant and slice thin. Layer eggplant and other ingredients if desired. Cover with foil and back 45 minutes.
3. Take the foil off for the last 5 minutes of baking. Enjoy!

Reviews

[ingram0709]

Perhaps I did something wrong but this recipe was not great. It was very bland! I would suggest adding a lot of spices and maybe cutting the eggplant smaller. Texture was good. Next time I will make with a lot of spice and add ricotta for a more lasagna-like dish.

 

[Barb W.]

This is the PERFECT week night dish! I made it last night, and it took me only about 5 minutes to assemble. The flavor depends on the type of spaghetti sauce you use, but I used some inexpensive sauce that I bought at Aldi grocery store, and it was delicious. I don't think I will ever again bread the eggplant for Eggplant Parmesan after making this. The absence of breading made it much lighter - and healthier! This is indeed super easy, but also super good!

 

[scgoldman2003]

I added to the recipe 2 layers of a package of browned turkey sausage, an onion and red pepper, (chopped and sauteed), and ricotta cheese. I wish I'd pre-sauteed the eggplant, because with all these extra ingredients it didn't fully cook!! Otherwise, delicious.

 

[Clovis Ann]

Very good! Definitely better than pan frying and so much less of a hassle! I might try sprinkling some breadcrumbs in next time, just for some added texture.

 

[Sueknu]

Loved it! It's just as good as any fried version but much easier, quicker, and healthier. My entire family raved about it and gobbled it all up. I made it again tonight and added fresh mushrooms -- tasty, but soupier so next time I'll saute the mushrooms before adding to remove some of the liquid.