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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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Prep/Total Time: 20 min.

Makes

4 servings

Updated: Jun. 10, 2022

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.

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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

Directions

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.
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.

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

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.

Microwaved Italian Eggplant

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