Eggplant Parmigiana: Meal in a Muffin

7 INGREDIENTS • 8 STEPS • 45MINS

Eggplant Parmigiana: Meal in a Muffin

Eggplant Parmigiana
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Eggplant Parmigiana
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I’m Pam, a career homemaker, and I love encouraging women to be who they were created to be. I love to cook using organic ingredients with a down-home flair.
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45MINS

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings
6
us / metric
Eggplant
1
Eggplant
Mozzarella Cheese
2 cups
Mozzarella Cheese, grated
Parmesan Cheese
1 cup
Parmesan Cheese
Egg
3
Eggs
Butter
4 Tbsp
Butter
Marinara Sauce
to taste
Marinara Sauce
Nonstick Cooking Spray
as needed
Nonstick Cooking Spray

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories
284
Fat
22.6 g
Protein
17.1 g
Carbs
3.0 g
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I’m Pam, a career homemaker, and I love encouraging women to be who they were created to be. I love to cook using organic ingredients with a down-home flair.
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Cooking Instructions

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step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grate the Mozzarella Cheese (2 cups). Peel and slice and soak Eggplant (1) in salted water.
step 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grate the Mozzarella Cheese (2 cups). Peel and slice and soak Eggplant (1) in salted water.
step 2
Spray the bottom of a large cup muffin pan with Nonstick Cooking Spray (as needed). Sprinkle the bottom of each muffin cup with a teaspoon of Parmesan Cheese (1 cup).
step 2 Spray the bottom of a large cup muffin pan with Nonstick Cooking Spray (as needed). Sprinkle the bottom of each muffin cup with a teaspoon of Parmesan Cheese (1 cup).
step 3
Add a slice of eggplant.
step 3 Add a slice of eggplant.
step 4
Sprinkle another teaspoon of Parmesan and a little mozzarella cheese over each eggplant slice.
step 4 Sprinkle another teaspoon of Parmesan and a little mozzarella cheese over each eggplant slice.
step 5
Repeat layers until all is full, ending with mozzarella.
step 5 Repeat layers until all is full, ending with mozzarella.
step 6
Melt Butter (4 Tbsp). Whisk together Eggs (3) and melted butter. Pour egg mixture evenly into each muffin cup. Push the eggplant and cheese down a little to mix the egg mixture evenly through the layers.
step 6 Melt Butter (4 Tbsp). Whisk together Eggs (3) and melted butter. Pour egg mixture evenly into each muffin cup. Push the eggplant and cheese down a little to mix the egg mixture evenly through the layers.
step 7
Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for approximately 30 minutes; or until muffins are puffy and lightly brown. During this time you can heat the marinara sauce (to taste).
step 7 Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for approximately 30 minutes; or until muffins are puffy and lightly brown. During this time you can heat the marinara sauce (to taste).
step 8
Serve with Marinara Sauce (to taste) and enjoy!
step 8 Serve with Marinara Sauce (to taste) and enjoy!

Tags

American
Budget-Friendly
Gluten-Free
Comfort Food
Lunch
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Vegetarian
Vegetables
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