Ingredients
- 3 medium eggplants
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 yellow onion , diced
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 6 cups marinara sauce
- 8 ounces part skim ricotta
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley , plus more for garnish
- 1 1/2 cups light mozzarella , shredded (trader joes brand)
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees and get 9x13 baking dish.
- Slice eggplant into 1/2" rounds and season with salt on both sides then place on a cooling rack for 20 minutes to let it release moisture.
- Pat the eggplant dry with paper towels well.
- Add the olive oil to a large pan on medium heat and cook the onions for 3-4 minutes until translucent then add in the garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds.
- Add the marinara sauce and mix well.
- Mix together the ricotta, egg and parsley.
- Add a bit of marinara sauce to the bottom of your baking dish then layer eggplant, ricotta mixture, marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese twice.
- Top with the Parmesan cheese (save a bit for garnish) and bake, covered with foil, for 30-40 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 166kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 1554mg | Potassium: 975mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 965IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 299mg | Iron: 2.5mg
