MealBudgetBaked Eggplant Parmesan
Breaded eggplant rounds baked with marinara and mozzarella instead of fried.
- Serves
- 4
- Total time
- 65 min
- Cost per serving (United States)
- $8.90
Ingredients
- 2 eggplant
- 1 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 3 large eggs
- 24 oz jarred marinara sauce
- 8 oz shredded mozzarella
- 2 oz grated parmesan cheese
- 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp italian seasoning blend
- 2 tsp salt
- 1/2 oz fresh basil(optional)
Method
Slice the eggplants into half-inch rounds, salt them, and let them drain in a colander 15 minutes. Pat dry.
Heat the oven to 425F and oil two sheet pans.
Beat the eggs in one dish. Mix the panko, Parmesan, and Italian seasoning in another.
Dip each round in egg, press into the crumbs, and arrange on the pans. Drizzle with the olive oil.
Bake 25 minutes, flipping once, until golden and tender.
Layer the rounds in a baking dish with marinara and mozzarella and bake 15 minutes more until bubbling. Top with torn basil.
What this costs, country by country
Each figure is the ingredients for the full recipe at prices read in that country’s own shops, in its own currency. Nothing here is converted from dollars.
| Country | Whole recipe | Per serving | Priced from |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $35.58 | $8.90 | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| United Kingdom | £33.80 | £8.45 | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Australia | $65.78 | $16.45 | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| New Zealand | $68.89 | $17.22 | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Egypt | ٩٢٨٫٨٣ ج.م. | ٢٣٢٫٢١ ج.م. | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Spain | 24,85 € | 6,21 € | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Mexico | $932.15 | $233.04 | 9 of 9 ingredients |
| Greece | 26,29 € | 6,57 € | 8 of 9 ingredients |
| Canada | $70.90 | $17.73 | 8 of 9 ingredients |
| Germany | 35,85 € | 8,96 € | 8 of 9 ingredients |
| Austria | € 24,03 | € 6,01 | 7 of 9 ingredients |
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