Garlic Parmesan Baked Eggplant Recipe

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Garlic Parmesan Baked Eggplant Recipe – crispy baked, not fried, eggplant with garlic Parmesan breading. A delicious way to enjoy this fall vegetable!

Eggplant is in season and I am going to show you one of my favorite dishes with this vegetable. It’s easy and can be served as an appetizer, side dish or used in main dishes, like Eggplant Parmesan. The garlicky Parmesan breading makes for a perfectly crispy coating even though the eggplant is baked and not fried.

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If I am not roasting vegetables, I make my simple two-ingredient breading and bake them in the oven till crispy. No frying required! I used this method in my Baked Artichoke Hearts recipe and my Best Roasted Garlic Parmesan Cauliflower recipe. It’s amazing!

HOW TO PREPARE EGGPLANT FOR COOKING?

Start by washing the eggplant and trimming off the green end. You can peel the skin if you like. Next, slice eggplant into 1/2″ disks. Place all disks in colander or cooling rack set over baking sheet, sprinkle with salt and let sit for at least 30 minutes. It helps to cut the bitterness of the vegetable and makes it “sweat”. You will notice little drops of moisture on the surface of the disks. Removing the moisture from the eggplant will prevent it from releasing it during cooking. You can use prepared like this eggplant in a variety of dishes.

HOW TO MAKE GARLIC PARMESAN BAKED EGGPLANT?

Prepare eggplant disks according to instructions above. Melt butter in a bowl. Mix breadcrumbs, spices and Parmesan cheese in another bowl. Dip each eggplant disk into butter first, then breading mixture. Place on aluminum foil or parchment paper lined baking sheet. Bake in 400 degrees F oven for 15 minutes, then flip each disk and baked for 7 more minutes. The eggplant should be golden brown and the breading crispy.

DO YOU NEED TO PEEL EGGPLANT BEFORE BAKING?

Eggplant skin is completely edible. It’s a personal preference, just like zucchini. You can peel the skin off or leave it.

HOW TO SERVE CRISPY BAKED EGGPLANT?

You can serve it as a side dish, next to mashed potatoes and roasted chicken or pork loin. It also makes for a great appetizer, served with dips. You can also use this baked eggplant in place of fried one when making Eggplant Parmesan. It’s easier since there is no frying required and healthier. You can also use it as a burger topping (think black bean burgers or healthy turkey burgers)!

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GARLIC PARMESAN BAKED EGGPLANT RECIPE

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Garlic Parmesan Baked Eggplant Recipe

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

23 mins

resting time

30 mins

Total Time

38 mins

 

Crispy baked, not fried, eggplant with garlic Parmesan breading. A delicious way to enjoy this fall vegetable! 

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Course: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: eggplant Parmesan, vegetables

Servings: 4 people

Calories: 312 kcal

Author: Anna

Ingredients

• 1 large eggplant
• 6 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning

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Instructions

1. Start by preparing the eggplant: wash the eggplant and trim off the green end. You can peel the skin if you like. Next, slice eggplant into 1/2" disks. Place all disks in colander or cooling rack set over baking sheet, sprinkle with salt and let sit for at least 30 minutes

2. Next, melt butter in a bowl. Mix breadcrumbs, spices and Parmesan cheese in another bowl. 

3. Dip each eggplant disk into butter first, then breading mixture. Place on aluminum foil or parchment paper lined baking sheet. 
4. Bake in 400 degrees F oven for 15 minutes, then flip each disk and baked for 7 more minutes. The eggplant should be golden brown and the breading crispy.

5. Serve as side dish, appetizer or use in eggplant Parmesan. 

Recipe Notes

Eggplant skin is completely edible. It's a personal preference, just like zucchini. You can peel the skin off or leave it. 

Nutrition Facts

Garlic Parmesan Baked Eggplant Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 312 Calories from Fat 180

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 20g 31%

Saturated Fat 12g 60%

Cholesterol 49mg 16%

Sodium 302mg 13%

Potassium 315mg 9%

Total Carbohydrates 26g 9%

Dietary Fiber 4g 16%

Sugars 5g

Protein 7g 14%

Vitamin A 13.2%

Vitamin C 3.1%

Calcium 14.3%

Iron 9.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.