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mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Part-skim mozzarella is lower in fat, while processed cheese can be more budget-friendly.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated hard cheese

Nutritional yeast is a lower-calorie option, and grated hard cheese can be less expensive.

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet.

Add the garlic and onions, season with salt and red pepper flakes, and cook until the onions are translucent.

Add the sugar and canned tomatoes, breaking up the whole tomatoes, and cook for 10 to 15 minutes over medium heat.

Rinse and dry the eggplant slices after salting them for an hour.

Preheat the oven to 425°F.

Set up a breading station with flour, egg mixture, and breadcrumbs.

Dip each eggplant slice in flour, then egg mixture, and finally breadcrumbs.

Fry the eggplant slices in hot oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes on each side.

In a baking dish, layer tomato sauce, fried eggplant, mozzarella, Parmesan, and provolone, repeating layers.

Top with remaining mozzarella and bake until cheese is melted and bubbly, 30 to 45 minutes.

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