Side dishe for 12
Eggplant Parmesan
Breaded eggplant layers bake with tomato sauce, Parmesan, mozzarella, and basil until tender, bubbling, and browned.
Typical price
$6.36for 4 servings
$1.59 per serving$6.36 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 135 minstart to table
- Involveddifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianBudgetSide dishes
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eggplant$1.99/lb typical | 3 lb | $5.97Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 3 | $0.90Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 8 oz | $1.12Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $1.93Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.43Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 1.75 lb | $3.48Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Canned tomatoes$0.08/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.04Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $19.09 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperFlourCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 3 globe eggplants
- kosher salt
- 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 3 eggs
- 2 cups italian seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup neutral oil (optional)
- 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
- fresh basil leaves
- 28 oz canned peeled whole san marzano tomatoes in puree
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
- 2 sprigs basil
Steps
- Heat the oven to 400 F, slice the eggplants, sprinkle them with salt, and rest them for 20 minutes.
- Cook the garlic in the olive oil in a saucepan over medium heat for 1 minute, then add the tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, and basil sprigs and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Rinse and dry the eggplant slices, then coat each slice in flour, beaten egg, and seasoned breadcrumbs.
- Heat the neutral oil in a large skillet over medium heat and fry the slices for 3 minutes per side, working in batches.
- Spread sauce in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, add eggplant layers with sauce and Parmesan, and finish with mozzarella.
- Bake for 30 minutes until bubbling, rest for 10 minutes, and top with fresh basil leaves.
Swaps
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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