Jul 14 2026
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Melanzane Alla Parmigiana Recipe

Inspired by Avanzare Italian Dining
Time1h 30m
Serves4

Eggplant lightly breaded and pan fried, topped with tomato sauce and mozzarella cheese. Served with spaghetti marinara.

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Ingredients

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Eggplant Preparation

Tomato Sauce

Assembly

Spaghetti Marinara

Method

Eggplant Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Eggplant

    Slice the eggplants into 1/4 inch thick rounds. Sprinkle with salt and let them sit for 30 minutes to draw out excess moisture.

  2. 2

    Bread the Eggplant

    Set up a breading station with three shallow bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with breadcrumbs. Dredge each eggplant slice in flour, then dip in eggs, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.

  3. 3

    Fry the Eggplant

    In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the breaded eggplant slices in batches, frying until golden brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

Tomato Sauce

  1. 4

    Sauté the Garlic

    In a saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute.

  2. 5

    Make the Sauce

    Add canned tomatoes, salt, black pepper, oregano, and sugar to the saucepan. Simmer for 20-25 minutes. Stir in fresh basil before removing from heat.

Assembly

  1. 6

    Layer the Dish

    In a baking dish, spread a thin layer of tomato sauce on the bottom. Layer fried eggplant slices, followed by mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with cheese on top.

  2. 7

    Bake the Dish

    Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake the assembled dish for 30 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.

Spaghetti Marinara

  1. 8

    Cook the Spaghetti

    In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and toss with olive oil.

  2. 9

    Serve

    Serve the melanzane alla parmigiana alongside a generous portion of spaghetti marinara.

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