Easy Eggplant Parmesan

Here is a basic eggplant parm. recipe that can be used with either the white or purple eggplant.

Ingredients:
                                    

1/3 cup Italian seasoned breadcrumbs

1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon italian seasoning

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1 medium raw eggplant

2 large egg whites, lightly beaten

1 1/2 cups marinara sauce (jar or homemade)                                                  

1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F Coat a 9 X 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.
2. Combine bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and garlic powder in a medium-size bowl; set aside. Remove skin from eggplant and trim off ends; slice eggplant into 1/2-inch-thick slices.
3. Dip eggplant first into egg whites and then into bread crumb mixture. Bake eggplant on a nonstick cookie sheet until lightly browned, about 20 to 25 minutes, flipping once.
4. Place a layer of eggplant on bottom of prepared baking dish, then add 1/3 of tomato sauce and 1/3 of mozzarella cheese. Repeat with 2 more layers in same order. Bake until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling, about 10 minutes more. Slice into 4 pieces and serve.

 

Recipe from: Yummly