Delicious Baked Eggplant Parmesan with crispy coated eggplant slices smothered in cheese and marinara.
What does eggplant parmesan taste like?
Eggplant parmesan tastes very similar to regular chicken parmesan. People often wonder what flavor the eggplant itself lends the dish.Eggplant has a very mild flavor, like spaghetti squash. Because it has such a mild flavor, it’s easily used in recipes that have bold flavors. In something like eggplant parmesan, the eggplant flavor itself isn’t even really tasted.
How thick do you cut eggplant for eggplant parmesan?
Eggplant should be sliced about 1/4 inch thick when making eggplant parmesan. Simply cut off the end and slice into large, 1/4-inch thick circles.
Do you have to peel eggplant before you cook it?
The peel of an eggplant is completely edible. However, as the eggplant grows bigger and matures, the peel may become tough and bitter. People often prefer to peel larger eggplants because of this, but smaller eggplants do just fine unpeeled. It ends up being a matter of personal preference.
If you like this recipe you may also be interested in these other eggplant recipes:
- Classic Eggplant Lasagna
- Oven Roasted Baba Ganoush
- Roasted Eggplant and Garlic Spread
- Bangian Bhurtha
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I’ve made this three times in three weeks! Best recipe ever – I am a terrible cook and its fool proof!
Very easy and very tasty! I used way more bread crumbs than recipe called for so make sure you keep them on hand. I increased the sauce measurement aswell.
Very quick to put together. I used the Michaelangelos frozen eggplant slices which are already breaded and put this together and froze for part of our hurricane supplies this year.
Awesome idea
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Used an extra egg and about 1/2 cup more panko/bread crumbs…this would depend on size of your eggplants…used two medium. Also added more sauce, about 50% more. Next time…some mozzarella, on top. Very tasty!
This my 3rd time making this. It is delicious . I use more cheese and more of all dry ingredients also. What it t calls for to me isn’t quite enough. I even had to use another egg to get all the slices coated. It does take a lot of time and I had to read instructions carefully. But it is very very good.
I love eggplant. Your recipe is easier to follow
and it looks delicious as all of your recipes.
Thank you!
I made this recipe this week and it was amazing! Everyone loved it including my kids!
I love all your recipies!
Blessings for you & your family
this was the best eggplant I have ever made and it was easy to make, just be prepared to spend 1 1/2 hours to create this.
Five star As usual I am never disappointed with your recipes.
Deliciosa…soy fan de esta maravillosa chef. Felicidades
This has become my ‘go-to’ recipe for eggplant. LOVE it!
Best Eggplant Parmesan ever!