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Sauteing in a reduced amount of oil helps give this classic eggplant dish a healthy twist. Add a green salad and Italian bread. Meat-free never tasted better! —Kendell Christensen, Palatine, Illinois
This recipe is:
Diabetic Friendly
Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 306 calories, 11 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 57 mg cholesterol, 595 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, 5 g fiber, 10 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 vegetable, 2 fat.
Originally published as Hearty Eggplant Parmesan in Country Woman February/March 2009, p25
Medium-Bodied Red Wine
Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.
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Reviewed on Jun. 08, 2011 by Suzanne048
OMG - I made this the way as directed! Fried all the way - but SO delicious! Who needs spaghetti noodles with it - it's wonderful all on it's own! I made my own sauce to go on top and put a little shredded mozarella cheese on top. My hubby absolutely loved it! Not hard to make at all! Now I'll have to try the "lighter" version of baked with spray rather than fried. Bet it's just as good!
Reviewed on Dec. 05, 2010 by lindyhunt
I have used this recipe twice and have had success with both my parents and my husband. I make it even heartier by using whole wheat four & bread crumbs and adding flax seed meal and brewers yeast. Today, instead of frying the eggplant I sprayed them with cooking spray and broiled them on high until golden brown on each side (turning after 5-8 minutes). Served of spaghetti with a leafy green side, this makes a great meal!
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2010 by nmbarker
I understand the confusion; however, as I was comparing recipes for eggplant, I noticed that another listed 38g fat while this one only contained 11g. :)
Reviewed on Sep. 21, 2010 by judyanddean
I reacted the same as taximom5. If you want to make it healthier, maybe skip the frying and oven "fry" it like many chicken recipes.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2010 by Taximom5
I am shocked that the description says, "oven-baking gives this classic eggplant dish a healthy twist." That description was the whole reason I l considered making the dish, and ooked at the recipe.Read step 2 in the directions: "In a large skillet, cook eggplant in oil in batches until golden brown on both sides; drain."Umm, hello? That isn't oven-baking, that's FRYING. Just because you bake it in step 3 AFTER you've fried it in oil doesn't un-fry it, and it certainly doesn't make it healthier!I didn't make this dish. It looks delicious, and it probably is. But don't let the description fool you into thinking it's oven-baked instead of fried, nor that it's "healthier" than any other standard eggplant parmegiana recipe.
I am shocked that the description says, "oven-baking gives this classic eggplant dish a healthy twist." That description was the whole reason I l considered making the dish, and ooked at the recipe.
Read step 2 in the directions: "In a large skillet, cook eggplant in oil in batches until golden brown on both sides; drain."
Umm, hello? That isn't oven-baking, that's FRYING. Just because you bake it in step 3 AFTER you've fried it in oil doesn't un-fry it, and it certainly doesn't make it healthier!
I didn't make this dish. It looks delicious, and it probably is. But don't let the description fool you into thinking it's oven-baked instead of fried, nor that it's "healthier" than any other standard eggplant parmegiana recipe.
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2010 by KScales
We apologize for an error in the recipe description. The first sentence should read: Sauteing in a reduced amount of oil helps give this classic eggplant dish a healthy twist.This will be updated here soon.Taste of Home Test Kitchen
We apologize for an error in the recipe description. The first sentence should read: Sauteing in a reduced amount of oil helps give this classic eggplant dish a healthy twist.
This will be updated here soon.
Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Reviewed on Sep. 20, 2010 by DebWolf
The description is wrong. This version is FRIED. I would like to see a BAKED version, if available.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2010 by kmaas262
Not sure what's up, I gave it 4 stars...
I fried with spray, too. Be sure the bread crumbs are more of a fine crush - ones that didn't stay on just got added on the bottom of the baking dish. :)
Reviewed on Sep. 01, 2009 by evao
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