Eggplant Parmesan

Name: Eggplant Parmesan
Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry white wine; 1 tablespoon dried basil; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 4 (8-ounce) cans no-salt-added tomato sauce; 1 (28-ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped; 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 (1-pound) eggplants, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices; 1/4 cup water; 3 egg whites, lightly beaten; 1 1/4 cups Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; Vegetable cooking spray; 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; Fresh oregano sprigs (optional)

15 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup dry white wine
1 tablespoon dried basil
1 tablespoon dried oregano
4 (8-ounce) cans no-salt-added tomato sauce
1 (28-ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped
1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 (1-pound) eggplants, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices
1/4 cup water
3 egg whites, lightly beaten
1 1/4 cups Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Vegetable cooking spray
3 cups (12 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Fresh oregano sprigs (optional)

Directions

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Combine first 7 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.
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Place eggplant in a large bowl; add water to cover, and let stand 30 minutes. Drain well; blot dry with paper towels. Combine 1/4 cup water and egg whites in a shallow bowl. Combine breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese; stir well. Dip eggplant in egg white mixture, and dredge in breadcrumb mixture.
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Place half of eggplant on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray, and broil 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Repeat procedure with remaining eggplant. Set eggplant aside.
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Spread half of tomato mixture in bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange half of eggplant over sauce; top with half of mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers with remaining sauce, eggplant, and cheese.
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Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh oregano sprigs, if desired.
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