Eggplant Parmesan

[2monkeys]

I agree with Monkeychild! I've made Eggplant Parm before but never this outstanding. Frying the eggplant takes a while, but it's well worth it. I layered ingredients, including breadcrumbs and cheese. My husband wouldn't stop complimenting me on it. It's now one of our favorite recipes. Fantastic!

[Allychristine]

I was low on ingredients (despite just going to the store), so I just did a flour, cornmeal, salt, basil, and cayenne mix...and used some soymilk (flour, milk, flour), fried some/baked some...mixed some basil, salt, and pepper into some canned tomatoes, and added a cheezy sprinkle. Turned out very well!

[poopinshmicken]

Okay I've never been able to make eggplant like they do in the restaurants, but this is how I made mine.  Frist, here is how I prepared the eggplant:
1. Washed it very throughly.
2.  Peeled the "hat" and skin off.  My potato peeler didn't work so just use a paring knife.
3.  Cut into 1/4" slices and rub down with salt and let air for at least 5 minutes.  Then right before use, rinse the salt off.

Like others, I just used store bought pasta sauce.  My grandma used all the breadcrumbs, so I used flax seeds and wheat germ (It made for a really nice crunch!).  I didn't use garlic salt, but I put minced garllic in my oil.  And I added dried onion and paprika to the flour mix.   Then I boiled spaghetti and mix it with sauce, threw it in a glass 9x13, topped it with the eggplant and baked for about 10min at 350.  It was okay but I wish my eggplant were mushier.  Maybe it wasn't ripe or maybe it need to be cut thinner. 

[aveyond09]

wow! I've never had eggplant parmesan before and this was a great introduction to it.

[Sindel]

I made this, my second time working with Eggplant. It is QUITE good!I very much altered the red sauce and put it all over some pasta. Perfect!

[awildfire]

I made this last night without the breadcrumbs and it was REALLY good! The bf loved it! I will def be making it again. I suggest a little more garlic in the sauce but other than that it was great!

[BTStars]

 
ummm, where has this recipe been all my life???  This was fabulous!!  We had it with angel hair pasta and it was yummy!  This is being printed out and put in the recipe binder! 

[Spike936]

Most store bought bread crumbs have milk and egg in them, so be careful. I use cornflake crumbs, they are really good and you can find them in the bread crumb section.

[Britt2821]

This was the most delicius thing ever! I couldnt stop eating it. I made my own sauce and i didnt double dip the eggplant in the flour and soy miilk. My parents arent vegetarians but they loved it to and couldnt stop eating it. 

[lilyumestar]

It was delicious tehehe. Even my vegetarian bf loved it. I didnt put in the olives or the crushed tomatoes but the sauce was still fantastic.

[nhyhsh]

absolutely delicious!!! this is my first time making eggplant that i actually ate.  I pretty much followed the recipe just a few adjustments.  my problem with eggplant in the past is lack of taste so i went crazy with seasoning.  I seasoned the eggplant, the bread crumbs and the flour.  and to the tomato sauce i added half od jar of my favorite spaghetti to give it more flavor.  and i topped with mozarella then the sauce them vegan parm and put it in the oven to melt.  my husband couldnt stop saying how good it was and my 4 year old loved my. my 1 1/2 yr old tdidnt care for it but he is picky.

[snifferooski]

loved it! 
we used a jar of pasta sauce instead of making it cuz we were super hungry, and it's quicker to open a jar...
the breading was fabulous, nice & crispy!
 served it with pasta and garlic bread

[vanillavegan]

"Any oil is ruined at its smoke point and is no longer good for you"

"When the skillet is hot, add olive oil and let it heat up to just below the smoke point before adding your food. This should take 30 to 90 seconds"

http://recipes.howstuffworks.com/how-olive-oil-works4.htm