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    Home » Recipes » Ingredient » Pasta

    Quick and Easy Eggplant Parmesan

    Published: Oct 6, 2015 · Modified: Jun 12, 2022 by Ang Paris · 2 Comments
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    Make this Easy Eggplant Parmesan with tomato sauce and your family will think you spent all day crafting dinner for them!

    Eggplant Parmigiana Pasta Bake with Ragu Pasta Sauce
    Our Quick and Easy Eggplant Parmesan is a shortcut recipe the whole family will love!
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    I can remember my grandmother canning tomato sauce when I was a young girl. She spent hours processing tomatoes in the hot kitchen in August so that her tomato sauce could be enjoyed all year long.

    These days, my husband often makes small-batch tomato sauce, having the kids climb onto a kitchen table to help stir the pot. His family came from Naples, Italy several generations ago.

    Week night dinners don't have to be boring or mundane. Start by planning out your meals using my Menu Planner and Grocery List Printable Set. It will help save you time and money!

    This Eggplant Parmesan is a delicious combination of flavors. Since eggplant often absorbs the flavors of what it is served with, it's a great way to sneak some veggies into your meal.

    Ingredients

    • ziti
    • sweet onion
    • fresh garlic
    • eggplant
    • ricotta cheese
    • shredded mozzarella cheese
    • fresh basil
    • pasta sauce
    • butter
    • panko bread crumbs
    • fresh Parmesan cheese

    from the pantry: olive oil, salt and pepper

    🍴 Serving Suggestions

    For Sunday supper, I love serving my husband's Authentic Italian Meatballs on the side. However, for busy weeknights, I usually keep things simple with a green salad or maybe some Easy Italian Bread Sticks.

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    Quick and Easy Eggplant Parmesan

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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian-American
    Keyword: Eggplant Parmesan, Quick and Easy Eggplant Parmesan
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 20 minutes
    Author: Ang Paris

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    Ingredients

    • 1 lb. ziti pasta
    • 3 tablespoons olive oil
    • 1 large onion minced
    • 2 large cloves of garlic minced
    • 1 small eggplant peeled and cubed
    • 1 cup Ricotta cheese
    • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
    • 3 basil leaves chopped fine
    • 2 cups tomato sauce
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 tablespoons butter
    • 1 cup panko bread crumbs
    • ½ c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese

    Instructions

    • Cook pasta according to directions on the box.
      1 lb. ziti pasta
    • In a large skillet, cook the onion in 3 tablespoons olive oil until translucent. Add the garlic and eggplant. Sautee until the eggplant is tender.
      3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large onion, 1 small eggplant, 2 large cloves of garlic
    • In a bowl, combine the ricotta, basil and mozzarella cheese. Mix well.
      1 cup Ricotta cheese, 3 basil leaves, 1 cup mozzarella cheese
    • Combine the pasta and eggplant and toss to coat in the tomato sauce.
      2 cups tomato sauce
    • In a large casserole dish, spread some of the pasta sauce on the bottom to keep the pasta from sticking or burning. Add ½ of the ricotta mixture, top with pasta and repeat once more, ending with pasta.
    • In a small skillet, melt the butter and heat the olive oil. Add the panko bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese and toast until golden brown, stirring often. Spread the mixture over the top of the casserole.
      2 tablespoons butter, 1 cup panko bread crumbs, ½ c. freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • Bake at 350-degrees until for 15-20 minutes.
    • Serve hot and enjoy!

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    Please Note: I am not a registered dietician. Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and portion sizes.
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    1. Ally says

      October 12, 2015 at 4:12 pm

      Looks delicious! I love a good pasta dish!

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    2. Lisa Jorgensen says

      October 19, 2015 at 11:51 am

      I've never tried eggplant, but I think I could like this!

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