Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

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.

Fry the eggplant until crispy and hot.

Spread a layer of tomato sauce in a baking dish.

Layer the fried eggplant on top of the sauce.

Add a generous amount of grated cheese on top of the eggplant.

Repeat the layering process with more eggplant, sauce, and grated cheese.

Add a final layer of eggplant and spread more tomato sauce on top.

Top with a generous amount of grated cheese and mozzarella cheese.

Bake in the oven until the crust is beautiful and golden.

Let the dish rest before cutting to prevent the cheese from spilling out.

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