Channel: Entertaining With Beth

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Description: #entertainingwithbeth #EggplantParmesan #EasyRecipes A delicious baked eggplant parmesan recipe that is easier and lighter than traditional fried eggplant parmesan. This makes a wonderful weeknight meal, and leftovers can be turned into sandwiches! ________________________________________________________________________ PRODUCTS SEEN IN THIS VIDEO: These links go to Amazon where I am compensated on products sold at no cost to the consumer My favorite OXO Mandoline amzn.to/3iZ6Jcu Staub 9 x 12 Gratin Dish amzn.to/3wZcsXZ Boos Cutting Boards amzn.to/3u1eLI1 FOR MORE OF MY FAVORITE KITCHEN PRODUCTS VISIT MY AMAZON SHOP! amzn.to/2jaXw5n (This link goes to Amazon where I am compensated on products sold at no cost to the consumer) ________________________________________________________________________ SIGN UP FOR MY NEWSLETTER TO RECEIVE MY NEWEST VIDEO IN YOUR INBOX EACH WEEK! bit.ly/2NTPD08 ________________________________________________________________________ BETH'S BAKED EGGPLANT PARMESAN RECIPE Serves 4-6 *PRINT RECIPE HERE* entertainingwithbeth.com/baked-eggplant-parmesan INGREDIENTS: 1 eggplant, sliced into 1/8" (.31 cm) rounds 2 Tbsp (15 ml) Olive oil 30 ounces (887 ml) pure tomato sauce/puree 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp (5ml) Italian seasoning 1/2 cup (45g) freshly grated parmesan cheese 16 ounces (453g) of Mozarella cheese 1/3-1/2 cup (75g, plus) freshly grated mozzarella cheese (as desired) 15-20 fresh basil leaves, torn METHOD: Pre-heat oven to 450F (225C). Slice eggplant into thin 1/8" rounds and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. You may need 2-3 trays and bake in batches. Brush olive oil lightly on the eggplant. Bake for 20 minutes. Set aside. In a medium-sized saucepot simmer the tomato sauce, and add the garlic, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper to taste. Simmer for 20 minutes. Reduce oven to 400F (200C) To assemble, ladle out 1-2 ladles of tomato sauce in a 9 x 12 gratin dish, add a layer of baked eggplant slices, then some of the grated parmesan on top, then a layer of sliced mozzarella, and torn basil leaves, repeat this process until all the ingredients are used up (3 layers) and then top with the last bit of tomato sauce and the shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake at 400F for 20 minutes, or until hot and bubbly! For a toasty cheesy topping, pop under the broiler for 1-2 minutes until cheese starts to bubble and turn golden brown. Serve with these delicious garlic knots. entertainingwithbeth.com/garlic-knots-with-pizza-dough For leftovers, reheat at 400F until hot and bubbly and serve as sandwiches in a Kaiser roll or a sub roll. ________________________________________________________________ ABOUT THIS CHANNEL Hi! I'm Beth Le Manach and I believe food tastes better when shared. Subscribe to my cooking channel, Entertaining with Beth, to learn holiday recipes, party planning tips and easy recipes for weeknight meals! New recipe videos post every Saturday! SUBSCRIBE HERE! bit.ly/BethsEntertaining.