Eggplant Italiano
Eggplant Italiano features golden, breaded eggplant slices layered with rich spaghetti sauce, melted cheeses, offering a comforting, flavorful dish perfect for family dinners and casual gatherings.
Ingredients
Instructions
- Remove the skin from the eggplants and slice them 1/8 inch thick.
- Place the eggplant slices on salted wet paper towels (top and bottom) for 30 minutes.
- Rinse the slices under cold water and pat dry.
- Dip each slice in flour, then beaten eggs containing garlic, salt, black pepper, and parsley flakes.
- Next, dip the slices in bread crumbs.
- Brown both sides of the eggplant slices in oil; then cool.
- Layer a casserole dish with some spaghetti sauce on the bottom.
- Place a layer of eggplant slices over the sauce.
- Sprinkle with grated Romano cheese, sliced Cheddar cheese, and sliced Mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat layering with remaining eggplant, cheeses, and sauce until used up.
- Cover the casserole and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 45 minutes to 1 hour.
- Allow it to cool for 30 minutes, then slice and serve.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
909
kcal
45% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
Contains
Milk
Egg
Wheat/Gluten
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).