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Eggplant Parmesan With Easy Homemade Sauce
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Prep Time:
30 minutes
Cook Time:
30 minutes
Total Time:
60 minutes
Crispy breaded eggplant in homemade tomato sauce baked with Parmesan cheese for a classic Italian dish.
Ingredients:
  • 0.5 cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
  • 0.25 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 1 eggplant - trimmed, peeled, and sliced 1/2-inch thick
  • 0.5 cup olive oil
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1.5 (6 ounce) cans water
  • 0.25 teaspoon dried basil
  • 0.25 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 0.25 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • 0.75 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions:
  • Preheat the oven to a toasty 425 degrees F (220 degrees C) and generously grease an 8x14-inch baking dish.
  • Combine seasoned bread crumbs, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, and red pepper flakes in a shallow bowl. Brush olive oil on eggplant slices and dredge them in the bread crumb mixture. Place coated slices on a baking sheet and bake until golden and tender, approximately 15 minutes. Then, take out the eggplant and lower the oven temperature to 375°F (190°C).
  • Combine tomato paste and water in a saucepan, bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Add basil, oregano, parsley, garlic, brown sugar, salt, and black pepper, stirring well.
  • Layer the eggplant slices in the baking dish, making sure they overlap slightly. Pour tomato sauce over the eggplant and sprinkle with mozzarella and 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese.
  • Place the dish in the preheated oven until the cheese is perfectly melted, around 15 minutes. For a golden finish on the cheese topping, you can broil it for an extra 1 to 2 minutes. Allow it to rest for 5 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.

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