Eggplant Parmesan

Eggplant Parmesan

By Lily’s Cooking & Home Published: January 7, 2020

• Yield: 6 Servings
• Prep: 15 mins
• Cook: 30 mins
• Ready In: 55 mins

This is a new spin on Eggplant Parmesan. So delicious and easy to make.

Ingredients

• 2 count Eggplant medium size
• 15 oz Ricotta
• 1 cup Mozzarella Grated
• 1/2 cup Parmesan Grated
• 4 count Eggs
• 2 cups italian Bread Crumbs
• 2 tbsp Chopped Herbs Basil ,parsley
• 1 lb Lean Ground Beef you can use any ground meat you like
• 1 jar Garlic Pasta sauce
• 1 cup Water
• oil For frying
• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp creole seasoning for beaten eggs
• 1 tbsp coriander seasoning
• 1 tsp paprika seasoning
• 1/2 tsp oregano seasoning
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• salt/ Pepper to taste
• 3 cloves garlic pressed
• fresh mozzarella little small balls is best
• 1/2 small yellow onion

Instructions

1. slice each eggplant in thin strips. Align parchment paper on a large baking sheet. spread eggplant all over, drizzle with some oil, season it with salt and pepper bake at 400 for about 10-15 min just until eggplant gets soft and slightly begins to brown.
   
2. make a ricotta filling. Mix ricotta with mozzarella, Parmesan, pressed garlic, chopped parsley, one egg. Season it lightly with salt and pepper.
   
3. spread ricotta filling on to each eggplant strip and roll it in a tube.
   
4. Beat three eggs with a table spoon of creole seasoning in a bowl and set aside. Into another bowl add Italian bread crumbs. Heat oil for frying, than reduce the heat to medium low.
   
5. Breading step: Dip each eggplant roll into eggs than roll it in bread crumbs. Fry on each side till golden brown. Place onto paper towel to soak up any oil.
   
6. Disregard all the frying oil. In a cast iron skillet or oven proof skillet, melt some butter. Saute ground meat with chopped onions.
   
7. season meat with salt, pepper and all the remaining of the seasonings listed. Saute till any liquid from the meat is evaporated and meat begins to brown. Add pasta sauce and a cup of water. Also taste for salt, if needed add more.
   
8. Assemble fried eggplant all over the meat sauce. Top with fresh mozzarella balls and grated Parmesan. place in the oven to boil for couple mins. ( stand there and watch it down walk away. With high heat its easy to burn it) Broil just until the cheese is melted.
   
9. Top with fresh herbs such as basil and parsley. For hardier dinner can be served with side of spaghetti or crostini.
   

• Cuisine: Italian
• Course: Entrée
• Skill Level: Moderate