Eggplant Parmesan-Lighter

17 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 large eggplant, sliced into 1/4 inch thick slices
  • 1 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1/2 cup shredded cheese ,any kind
  • (Pecorino Romanoor ,reduced fat Beemster...)
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 1/2 cups canned tomato sauce or
  • (3 cups homemade tomato sauce)
  • salt
  • Homemade Tomato Sauce:
  • 2 (28 oz) cans imported crushed tomatoes (Tuttoroso)
  • 3 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 large onion finely chopped
  • 1 cup carrots, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup fat free chicken stock
  • fresh basil

Directions

  1. 1
    {"0":"Tomato Sauce:","1":"Saute garlic in oil, add onions and carrots and saute on medium-low for about 2-3 minutes, until soft. Add tomatoes and chicken broth and simmer 45 minutes on low.","3":"Add fresh basil last 10 minutes (herbs will become bitter if cooked more than 20 minutes). Always add fresh herbs into the sauce near the end.","5":"Taste for acidity, if sauce is a bit tangy (acidic) then add 1 tbsp of sugar. For a calorie free way to cut the acidity in the sauce add 1\/2 teaspoon of baking soda.","6":"Eggplant Parmesan:","7":"Start by making the sauce if you don't have any already made.","8":"While the sauce simmers,","9":"Preheat broiler. Line an 8x8 baking dish with foil and set aside.","10":"Place the eggplant slices in an even layer on a baking sheet. Spray with olive oil cooking spray and sprinkle with salt. Broil eggplant slices for about 7 minutes or until browned, flip, and broil for about 5 more minutes.","11":"Meanwhile, measure the tomato sauce out in a 2-cup glass measuring cup, and stir in oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. In the prepared baking dish, layer: 1\/2 cup sauce, 1\/2 the eggplant slices, 1\/2 cup sauce, 1\/4 cup cheese, 1\/2 the eggplant, 1\/2 cup sauce, and 1\/4 cup cheese. Bake in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes. Devour."}

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