Easy Baked Eggplant Parmesan

Maris Callahan — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 00:00:00 +0000

In life and in cooking, there is a saying: you win some you lose some. After I made this easy baked eggplant Parmesan I realized that there was actually no Parmesan to speak of in the recipe. In fact, the dish is often misconstrued to be from Parma, a city in Northern Italy, when it’s really a dish with Southern Italy roots. I’ve never been to Italy, but I imagine that the origins of a lot of food we often consider Italian is not authentic. I suspect that pizza in Italy looks nothing like my Roasted Acorn Squash and Gorgonzola Pizza or my perfect Friday Night Spinach & Ricotta Pizza. That’s one reason that I didn’t feel bad making a non-traditional eggplant parmigiana. Baked, not fried, these eggplant slices aren’t coated in breadcrumbs but rather sprinked with them prior to baking. You can enjoy a crispy texture for fewer calories without sacrificing taste. I’m sure no one in Parma (or elsewhere) will ever know the difference. Save Print Eggplant Parmigiana Author: Maris Callahan Recipe type: Worknight Dinners, Cooking for One or Two Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 2-4 Ingredients 1 (1-pound) eggplant, peeled and cut into […]

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Eggplant Parmesan Pasta

Maris Callahan — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 00:00:00 +0000

It’s pretty common in American culture to blame our schedules for poor eating habits. Excuses like “I’m too busy to cook dinner,” “It’s faster to order take-out during the week,” and “I worked long hours, so I deserve macaroni and cheese” are all fairly common among the average kitchen-phobe. When your life is busy with school, work or a move (or a blog move), sometimes the last thing you feel like doing is cooking. When you have a never-ending to do list and a project that’s taken over your spare time, it’s not unusual to crave simplicity. And even on the busiest of busy days…hey, a girl’s gotta eat. As much as I do love broccoli, asparagus and artichokes – other vegetables I commonly see in springtime pasta dishes – eggplant is the unsung hero in this skillet pasta meal that’s as tasty as it is healthy. When I bought the eggplant, I envisioned eggplant parmesan but the more I thought about the breading, the oil, the prep time, the more I was convinced to start from scratch with something a little lighter. The best part about this one is that the first time I made it, I had come […]

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Easy Baked Eggplant Parmesan

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