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Simple and Easy Eggplant Parmesan

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Bonnie Plants
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This Italian-inspired dish is always a classic when it comes to comfort food.

Recipe Prep Time
Prep Time
15 min
Recipe Cook Time
Cook Time
60 min
Recipe Ready Time
Ready In
1 hr 45 min
Recipe Servings
Servings
4 to 6

Ingredients
15 ounces ricotta cheese
1 egg
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon pepper
1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
5 ounces grated Parmesan cheese
1 large eggplant. cut into 1/8 to ¼-inch rounds
1 (26-ounce) jar spaghetti or tomato sauce
Salt to taste

Directions
Combine the ricotta and egg in a small bowl and mix until smooth. Stir in the garlic powder, pepper, basil and rosemary.

Set aside 1/3 cup of the Parmesan cheese.

Salt each side of the eggplant slices and let stand for 30 minutes; rinse and pat dry.

Evenly spread 1/3 cup of the tomato sauce in a 9 x 12-inch baking dish. Layer half the eggplant slices, half the ricotta cheese mixture, half the Parmesan cheese, and half of the remaining tomato sauce in the dish. Repeat the layers.

Top with the reserved 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese.

Bake, covered with foil, at 350 degrees for 45 minutes to 1 hour, or until the cheese is lightly browned.



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