Dinner for 6
Eggplant Parmesan with tomato paste and sauce
Breaded eggplant bakes under tomato sauce and melted cheeses for a hearty casserole with crisp edges.
Typical price
$7.61for 4 servings
$1.90 per serving$7.61 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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- 90 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianBudgetFamilyDinnersSummer
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
| Eggplant$1.99/lb typical | 1.25 lb | $2.49Typical price |
| Tomato paste and sauce$0.10/oz typical | 24 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Bread crumbs$0.14/oz typical | 6 oz | $0.84Typical price |
| Parmesan$0.55/oz typical | 1.75 oz | $0.96Typical price |
| Mozzarella$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.05Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.41 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 lb spaghetti or linguine (optional)
- 1 large eggplant
- 24 oz marinara or tomato sauce
- 1 1/2 cups unseasoned breadcrumbs
- 1 cup coarsely grated/shredded parmesan cheese (optional)
- 8 oz bag of shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp water
- 1 tbsp fresh parsley (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh basil (optional)
- salt (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and oil a large baking sheet.
- Slice the eggplant into 1/2-inch rounds and let the slices rest with salt for 10 minutes.
- Whisk the eggs with water, then coat each slice in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs.
- Arrange the slices on the baking sheet, drizzle with oil, and bake for 25 minutes, turning once.
- Layer the eggplant, marinara, and mozzarella in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, then sprinkle with Parmesan.
- Bake for 25 minutes, until the cheese melts and the casserole bubbles, then rest for 10 minutes.
Swaps
- Mozzarella for Cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
- Pasta for Egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
- Bread crumbs for Stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices
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