Eggplant Parmesan
By rmorefield
@rmorefield (941)
United States
May 12, 2009 1:36pm CST
I want to make eggplant parmesan for dinner, but I don't know how. Do you use the eggplant as the meat with your pasta, or is it a pasta-less dish? My mom and I have been arguing about it on the phone today. I say serve it with pasta, she says not. So all of you Italian efficionados out there, please tell me how to make it. Thanks in advance!!
2 responses
@veromar (1453)
• Argentina
12 May 09
Mmmmm! What time is dinner? lol. Ok. There are tons of ways to make eggplant parmesan. I usually cut it into slices, dip in egg, dip in corn starch, coat with bread crumbs and then fry in oil. You can use some already made pasta sauce. I layer the eggplant in an oven proof dish. Put some sauce on the bottom, then the fried eggplant slices, top with sauce and grated mozzarella cheese. Or, I just eat it as it is or make a sandwich on some hero bread. You don't really need pasta but, hey, if you like pasta, have some!
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@Jillianmc (84)
• United States
12 May 09
This is exactly how i do it too! Its my favorite! Hope it turns out delicuous! =)
@veromar (1453)
• Argentina
17 May 09
That's the great thing about it. You can use a meat sauce, some chicken, whatever you want. I love it because it's just so darn easy to make and usually quite tasty. I've even baked the coated slices versus frying them to make them a little "healthier". Just put a little oil, or even butter or margarine, in the bottom of the pan. Bake at a little higher temperature for about 15 mins per side. Yum!
@derlilaStern (1756)
• United States
15 May 09
Veromar described how I make eggplant parm - only I dont use the cornstarch.
I agree with you that you dont have to have pasta with the eggplant parm! In fact, most times I will serve it with garlic bread and veggies. The eggplant itself is very filling, so you dont need another filling food to go with it.
I hope your eggplant parm turned out great!
