Microwaved Italian Eggplant

Name: Microwaved Italian Eggplant
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 2 small eggplant, peeled; 1/4 cup dried bread crumbs; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise; 1 cup spaghetti sauce; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

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Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Joan Donahue, Bensalem, Pennsylvania

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Updated on Jun. 27, 2023

If you're trying to cut back on meat, you'll appreciate this main dish from Joan Donahue of Bensalem, Pennsylvania. The microwave makes it fast to fix these crumb-topped eggplant slices.

Editor's Note: Reduced-fat or fat-free mayonnaise is not recommended for this recipe.

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Microwaved Italian Eggplant

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Yield:4 servings

Prep:10 min

Cook:10 min

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Ingredients

2 small eggplant, peeled
1/4 cup dried bread crumbs
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon mayonnaise
1 cup spaghetti sauce
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

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Directions

1
Cut eggplant into 3/4-in. slices. In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs and oregano. Brush one side of each eggplant slice with mayonnaise. Dip mayonnaise side into crumb mixture; place crumb side up in a shallow 2-qt. microwave-safe dish.

2
Cover and microwave on high for 6-8 minutes or until tender. Drizzle with spaghetti sauce and sprinkle with cheeses. Cook, uncovered, 1 minute longer or until sauce is heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 234 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 571mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 6g fiber), 12g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 vegetable, 1 starch, 1 lean meat, 1 fat.