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We started cooking together in the summer of 2015 and have planned and cooked a dinner every week since. Our recipes are often inspired by the New York Times’ cooking website but are adapted to fit Muncie availability and a college budget. We love this dish with chicken, but this vegetarian option with eggplant is also a hearty fall meal.
Eggplant Parmesan
Estimated cost per serving: $2
Ingredients:
- 2 large eggplants
- Olive oil
- 1 large jar tomato sauce
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup breadcrumbs
- Parmesan
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Slice the eggplant into approximately 1/2-inch slices. Brush with olive oil on both sides and place on a baking sheet.
- Roast the eggplant for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, flip, and roast for 5 more minutes. Reduce the heat to 375 degrees.
- In a large baking dish, spoon a layer of sauce. Place a layer of eggplant on top of the sauce and top with mozzarella. Repeat until you are out of eggplant (we made two layers), but be sure to end with a sauce layer. Top with a little bit of cheese.
- Mix the breadcrumbs with a little bit of olive oil, and place over the top of the dish.
- Bake for 30 minutes at 375.
- Top with parmesan cheese just before serving.
Serves eight.
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