E16 Shrimp & Eggplant Parmesan (Recipe Below)

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces calories while maintaining meltiness.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free option with a cheesy flavor.

Slice eggplant into rounds and sprinkle with salt; let sit for a while.

Prepare an egg wash with 2 eggs, a little water, salt, and pepper.

Dredge eggplant slices in the egg wash, then coat with Italian breadcrumbs.

Heat a skillet and pan-fry the eggplant slices until golden brown.

In the same skillet, add shrimp, season with salt and pepper, and cook until pink and opaque.

Deglaze the shrimp with white wine and let it evaporate.

Add tomato sauce to the shrimp and let it simmer.

Add a little cream to the tomato sauce for a velvety texture.

Assemble the dish by adding a layer of tomato sauce to the bottom of a baking dish, then layer shrimp and eggplant in a pinwheel fashion.

Top with more tomato sauce and grated mozzarella cheese.

Bake in the oven until cheese is bubbly and golden.

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