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3 Cheese Vegetarian Eggplant Parmesan

Published: Aug 18, 2020 · Modified: Jan 8, 2023 by Lois · This post may contain affiliate links.

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3 Cheese Vegetarian Eggplant Parmesan takes about 40 minutes and is a delight. Eggplants, cheese, tomato sauce. Add a little pasta and you will feel like you are in a lovely Italian restaurant.

3 Cheese Eggplant Parmesan is a rich, delightful meal.

3 Cheese Eggplant Parmesan is a rich, delightful meal.

I love this easy-to-make 3 Cheese Vegetarian Eggplant Parmesan. The basic recipe comes from one of my favorite cookbooks, Betty Crocker's International Cookbook. I started with Betty Crocker's recipe and modified it for my tastes. The recipe called for garlic salt and I didn't have any; it's not something I ever use. So I substituted garlic powder and a little bit of salt. I also added fresh basil and ¼ cup Feta cheese. The Feta has enough salt and you could leave the added salt out of the recipe.

Because our subscription vegetables from Season's Bounty Farm's weekly CSA (community-sponsored agriculture) included a couple of eggplants, I decided to make one of Don's favorite dishes. It was very tasty.

3 Cheese Vegetarian Eggplant Parmesan is baked in an oblong pan.

3 Cheese Vegetarian Eggplant Parmesan is baked in an oblong pan.

I sliced my eggplant in rounds, but Don, the Eggplant Parmesan connoisseur, says that restaurants usually slice it lengthwise. That seems useful to me since there would be a larger flat surface for the flour to adhere to. He also said there is usually more batter on the eggplant. I think most restaurants must dip the eggplant in milk or egg before they put it in the flour. But we liked it the way I made it. It was delicious.

What You Need

I've had my copy of Betty Crocker's cookbook since the 1980s and I still use it frequently. Every recipe I have tried from it is divine and several of my go-to recipes come from it. If you can find one, I suggest you pick it up.

You'll also need a baking dish, measuring cups and spoons, a good chef's knife, a cutting board, and a skillet. Get yourself a complete set of good pans and baking dishes. You'll never be sorry.

3 Cheese Eggplant Parmesan is a rich, delightful meal.

3 Cheese Vegetarian Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

Lois
Three cheeses top sliced eggplant in a delicious tomato sauce.
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Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 25 minutes mins
Total Time 40 minutes mins
Course Main Course
Cuisine American, Italian, Vegetarian
Servings 4
Calories 516 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ⅓ cup flour
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 1 medium eggplant (cut into ½-inch slices)
  • ¼ cup canola oil
  • 24 ounces tomato sauce
  • 3 tablespoons fresh basil (chopped or 1 teaspoon dried)
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano leaves (or 1 ½ tablespoons fresh, chopped)
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup Feta cheese (crumbled)
  • 1 cup fresh mozzarella cheese (cut into small bits)

Instructions
 

  • Mix the flour, garlic powder and salt.
  • Dredge the sliced eggplant through the flour mixture.
  • Heat the oil over medium heat in a skillet and when hot, fry the eggplant in the oil until golden brown on both sides (turning once).
  • Pour half the tomato sauce into lightly greased 13" x 9" baking dish.
  • Sprinkle ½ the oregano and basil over the sauce.
  • Lay the eggplant over the sauce in a single layer.
  • Sprinkle ½ the Parmesan cheese and all the Feta cheese over the eggplant.
  • Cover with the remaining sauce.
  • Sprinkle the remaining spices over the sauce.
  • Sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese over the sauce.
  • Dot with mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake uncovered in 325F degree oven for about 25 minutes, until hot and bubbly.

Nutrition

Calories: 516kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 21gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 1488mgPotassium: 897mgFiber: 9gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 1536IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 436mgIron: 2mg
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