What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Eggplant, 0.75 lb$1.99/lb typical | 0.75 lb | $1.49Typical price |
 | Mozzarella, 1 oz$0.30/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.30Typical price |
 | Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Milk, 1 oz$0.04/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.04Typical price |
 | Bread crumbs, 3.5 oz$0.14/oz typical | 3.5 oz | $0.49Typical price |
 | Pasta sauce, 16 oz$0.10/oz typical | 16 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.25$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.39Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $4.96 | ||
Swaps
- Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Swap milk for almondabout $0.01/oz more at typical prices
- Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Salt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 4servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianBudgetSide dishes
Typical price
$1.24 per serving$4.96 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.
Ingredients
- 1 small eggplant
- salt
- 1 mozzarella roll
- 100 g flour
- 1 egg
- 25 ml milk
- 100 g panko
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp dried oregano
- 20 g + 20 g parmigiano reggiano
- canola or olive oil in a sprayer
- 1 jar pasta sauce
- 15 g fresh basil leaves
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and slice the eggplant into thin rounds.
- Salt the slices and let them stand for 10 minutes, then pat them dry.
- Whisk the egg with milk in one bowl, and mix flour, panko, garlic powder, pepper, oregano, and half the Parmesan in another.
- Dip each eggplant slice in flour, egg mixture, and panko mixture, then place the slices on an oiled baking sheet.
- Spray the slices with oil and bake for 15 minutes, turning once halfway through.
- Spread pasta sauce in a baking dish, add the eggplant and mozzarella, sprinkle with remaining Parmesan, and bake for 5 minutes.
- Top with basil and make sure the egg coating is firm before serving.
Ingredient list based on the Wikibooks Cookbook (CC BY-SA 4.0). Steps and description written by Salefork.
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