Side dishe for 4
Baked Eggplant Parmesan
Breaded eggplant layers bake with marinara, mozzarella, Parmesan, and basil until tender, browned, and bubbling.
Typical price
$8.96for 4 servings
$2.24 per serving$8.96 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
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- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianBudgetSide dishes
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
| Milk$0.04/oz typical | 2.25 oz | $0.09Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 4 oz | $0.56Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Eggplant$1.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $3.98Typical price |
| Pasta sauce$0.10/oz typical | 26 oz | $2.55Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 2.5 oz | $0.75Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 0.5 oz | $0.24Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $8.96 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Salt and pepperCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tbsp fresh thyme leaves
- 1 pinch sea salt and fresh black pepper
- 2 eggplants
- extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 2 large balls fresh mozzarella
- 2 tbsp parmesan cheese
- italian basil leaves
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and oil two baking sheets.
- Whisk the egg and milk in a shallow bowl, then mix the panko, thyme, salt, and pepper in another.
- Slice the eggplants into thin rounds and coat each one in the egg mixture and panko.
- Arrange the slices on the baking sheets and bake for 15 minutes, turning once.
- Spread marinara in a baking dish and layer in the eggplant, mozzarella, Parmesan, and basil.
- Bake for 15 minutes, until the cheese melts and the sauce bubbles.
Swaps
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Milk for Almond, soy or oat milkabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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