Description
Enjoy a healthier take on a classic with this baked eggplant parmesan. It’s a delicious and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large eggplant or 2 small/medium eggplants, sliced into 1/2 inch thick rounds
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan, divided
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
- ground black pepper
- 1 24 ounce jar marinara sauce, (about 3 cups)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1/3 cups thinly sliced basil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper and coat with cooking spray.
- In a shallow bowl, whisk together almond flour, 1/2 cup Parmesan, Italian seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon sea salt.
- In another shallow bowl, whisk eggs with 2 Tablespoons water and sprinkle on a little salt and pepper.
- Dip an eggplant slice into the egg wash and let any excess drip off. Then sprinkle the almond flour parmesan mixture over each side of the eggplant slice. Place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat to coat all eggplant slices.
- Spray tops lightly with cooking spray.
- Bake until soft inside, and golden and crisp on the outside, about 30 minutes, flipping around the 15 minute mark.
- In a large baking dish (I used 9×11), add 1 cup of marinara and spread evenly. Add an even layer of baked eggplant slices.
- Add another 1 cup of sauce and spread evenly over eggplant slices. Sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup of the remaining Parmesan, and 1/4 cup fresh basil.
- Top with another layer of baked eggplant slices and spread on 1 cup of sauce.
- Top with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup parmesan, and remaining fresh basil.
- Bake, uncovered, until the top is bubbly and golden, about 15 to 20 minutes.
Notes
- If you have a nut allergy, use 1 cup of bread crumbs instead of the almond flour.
- To keep this dairy-free, use dairy-free cheese options.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 100mg