READY IN 40 mins

Crispy Eggplant with Spicy Tomato Sauce

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"My husband swears this eggplant dish tastes like crispy fried eggplant Parmesan. It's easy and delicious!" — EastNashMommy

Directions

Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Sprinkle the eggplant slices with a little salt on each side. Place onto a baking sheet, and set aside for 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, blot with paper towels to remove the moisture that has accumulated. Meanwhile, beat the eggs and milk together in a mixing bowl; set aside. Mix the Parmesan cheese and wheat germ until evenly combined; set aside.
Dip the dried eggplant slices into the egg, allow excess egg to drip off, then press into the Parmesan cheese mixture until coated on both sides. Gently shake off any excess Parmesan cheese, and place the eggplant slices onto a baking sheet. Repeat with remaining eggplant slices.
Bake in the preheated oven until tender and golden brown, 15 to 20 minutes. While the eggplant slices are baking, cook and stir the tomato sauce and cayenne pepper in a saucepan over medium heat until hot. When the eggplant is done, pour the sauce over top, and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese to serve.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 40 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Sep 15, 2010

I love this recipe because its healthy and I had most of the ingredients. I made a few changes though. I oiled the pan with olive oil which I was glad about because the slices were a little sticky to pan. I simply sliced the eggplant , dipped them in egg then parmesan cheese and seasoned with garlic. Then baked til golden brown then topped with sauce and more parmesan cheese. I love this simple recipe. The meal was sooo yummy. Ill definitely use this recipe again. Thank you so much.

—Colleen the Cook

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 11, 2011

This was a bit bland. I tried to revive it by pouring the sauce over the eggplant and melting the cheese in the broiler. Served over angel hair.

—caramelmomma

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Jan 06, 2011

EastNashMommy here! So happy that people like this recipe. I wanted to let you know that when I made it last night, I used a few of the baked eggplant rounds to create mini "pizzas." Spread just a little sauce on top and then added the cheese. My kids ate them with their hands - just like little pizzas. 7-year-old and 2-year-old loved it!

—EastNashMommy

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Nov 04, 2010

Yum! I used Italian seasoned Panko bread crumbs instead of the wheat germ. Delish.

—KRISTENM3

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Oct 11, 2010

This was really a hit...DH who prefers a meal with meat, even said it was good enough as a main dish! I have been making eggplant parmesan for years and love it, but it is a lot of work and time consuming. This was just as good and so much quicker & easier to prepare! Loved the crispy coating and the spicy sauce! I did cover my baking pan with tin foil and sprayed w/ olive oil to prevent sticking. Thanks for sharing this fabulous recipe....will be making this a lot!!!

—Lynne64

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Oct 11, 2010

This was very good. The wheat germ was a nice coating. I also made it into a casserole dish and served over spaghetti.

—Andi

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Oct 08, 2010

I followed the steps for the eggplant slices, baked the eggplant for 5 minutes on each side and then layered the ingredients in a pan. I baked for 35 minutes. It was delicious! My husband thought the eggplant was fried and complimented me on such a nice job. My 22 month old twins even ate it - minus the cayenne pepper, of course.

—dmcneil

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Aug 26, 2011

I've never tried making anything like Eggplant Parm. before but liked that this was baked not fried and came out great. I think I used a mix of wheat germ and ground flax seed as the breading - it gave the dish a slightly nutty taste, which I liked - kudos - good and healthy recipe!

—Bluebell

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Nutrition

Calories
242 kcal
12%

Carbohydrates
17.2 g
6%

Cholesterol
133 mg
44%

Fat
11.7 g
18%

Fiber
4.4 g
18%

Protein
19.3 g
39%

Sodium
1107 mg
44%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Crispy Eggplant with Spicy Tomato Sauce

Serving Size: 1/4 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 242
Calories from Fat: 106

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 11.7g 18 %
Saturated Fat 5.7g 29 %
Cholesterol 133mg 44 %
Sodium 1107mg 44 %
Potassium 671mg 19 %
Total Carbohydrates 17.2g 6 %
Dietary Fiber 4.4g 18 %
Protein 19.3g 39 %
** Sugars 6.4g
Vitamin A 19 %
Vitamin C 16 %
Calcium 47 %
Iron 28 %
Thiamin 39 %
Niacin 49 %
Vitamin B6 25 %
Magnesium 26 %
Folate 41 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.