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Gluten free eggplant Parmesan
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Easy Gluten Free Eggplant Parmesan

Delicious Eggplant Parmesan - Gluten Free or Regular
Course Casseroles & Loaves
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 246kcal
Author Kitchen Boss

Ingredients

  • 1 24 oz. jar spaghetti sauce or tomato sauce
  • 2 large eggplants sliced into 1 inch discs
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1 large yellow bell pepper seeded & chopped (can sub. orange or red pepper)
  • 1.5 cups 6 oz Shredded Mozzarella (or ~6 slices provolone cheese)
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated (preferably)
  • 4 or 5 large garlic cloves or 3 Tbsp. minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes more or less to taste
  • 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil chopped

Instructions

  • Wash and slice eggplant into ½ thick slices.
  • Brush baking pan with olive oil and place eggplant close together into an in a tight single layer. Sprinkle lightly with salt & pepper and bake for 25 to 35 minutes until eggplant is slightly brown. For more charring on top, broil while monitoring for desired brownness, (~5-10 minutes)
  • In a saucepan, heat olive oil and balsamic vinegar over low heat
  • Add chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, and red pepper flakes saute about 3 minutes, stirring frequently to keep garlic from burning.
  • Add spaghetti sauce to sauteed veggies and cook about 15 minutes on medium low. Set aside until eggplant is done.
  • When eggplant is cooked, spread the eggplant rounds with the red sauce and veggie mixture. Top with a thin layer of shredded parmesan followed by a thin layer of shredded mozzarella, (or substitute with slices of Provolone to cover or other favorite cheese on hand).
  • Place the eggplant casserole dish back in the oven until cheese melts. Alternately, you can place under the broiler to give your cheese a little crispness. Sprinkle with chopped fresh basil and serve, (or, one fresh basil leaf per round if you have garden fresh basil.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Notes

There are so many delicious ready-made spaghetti sauces these days that we almost alway use those rather than making spaghetti sauce from scratch.
However, we do often enhance them as a base to add additional ingredients and seasonings, such as in this easy gluten free eggplant parmesan recipe.
These can be used for all the ways you normally enjoy homemade spaghetti sauce and more. See article notes for additional serving ideas.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 246kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 701mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 15g