Eggplant parmesan

Eggplant Parmesan is a popular dish made with eggplant, tomato sauce, and mozzarella cheese. The dish originated in Italy, and is often served as a main course or as a side dish. There are many variations of the dish, but the basic ingredients remain the same.

Eggplant Parmesan recipes can be traced back to the 18th century. The dish was mentioned in a cookbook from that time period, which included a recipe for a “Parmigiana di melanzane”. This dish was made with eggplant, cheese, and tomato sauce, and was baked in an oven.

The dish gained popularity in the United States in the late 19th century, when Italian immigrants began to settle in large cities. The dish was often served in Italian restaurants, and became a popular menu item.

Advice

Eggplant parmesan is a delicious Italian dish that is sure to please any crowd. To make a delicious eggplant parmesan, it is important to start by choosing eggplants that are fresh and in season. Slice the eggplant into 1/4 inch thick slices and sprinkle with salt before frying in a shallow pan. Be sure to brown the eggplant slices on both sides and set aside. Next, prepare the tomato sauce by sautéing garlic and onion in olive oil and adding a can of crushed tomatoes. Finally, assemble the dish by layering the eggplant slices with cheese and topping with tomato sauce. Bake for about 20 minutes and serve with a side of crusty bread. Enjoy your delicious eggplant parmesan!

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Recipes

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BA’s Best Eggplant Parmesan

  • EGGPLANT AND ASSEMBLY
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • all purpose flour
  • parmesan cheese
  • oregano
  • olive oil
  • basil
  • panko
  • italian eggplant
  • egg
  • mozzarella cheese
  • mozzarella cheese
  • MARINARA
  • salt
  • tomato paste
  • garlic
  • onion
  • red pepper flake
  • oregano
  • white wine
  • olive oil
  • basil
  • tomato
  • oil anchovy
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Eggplant Parmesan

  • panko breadcrumb
  • parmesan cheese
  • red pepper flake
  • salt
  • basil
  • almond milk
  • thyme
  • oregano
  • egg
  • balls mozzarella
  • eggplant
  • pasta sauce
  • olive oil
  • black pepper
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Best Baked Eggplant Parmesan

  • all purpose flour
  • italian bread crumb
  • panko bread crumb
  • garlic powder
  • salt
  • parmesan cheese
  • basil
  • pepper
  • pasta sauce
  • egg
  • eggplant
  • mozzarella cheese
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Ally's Eggplant Parmesan

  • olive oil
  • wheat flour
  • italianflavored breadcrumb
  • mozzarella cheese
  • eggplant
  • plum tomato sauce
  • brown omega cage egg
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Vegan Eggplant Parmesan

  • tomato
  • panko breadcrumb
  • eggplant
  • cornstarch
  • basil
  • oregano
  • flaxseed meal
  • nutritional yeast
  • salt
  • all purpose flour
  • almond milk
  • olive oil
  • vegan parmesan cheese
  • garlic
  • salt
  • black pepper
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All-American Eggplant Parmesan Recipe

  • salt
  • mozzarella cheese
  • parsley
  • onion
  • all purpose flour
  • vegetable oil
  • red pepper flake
  • olive oil
  • basil
  • butter
  • tomato
  • italian eggplant
  • egg
  • parmesan cheese
  • oregano
  • panko bread crumb
  • garlic
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Air Fryer Eggplant Parmesan

  • pasta sauce
  • mozzarella cheese
  • italian seasoning
  • eggplant
  • all purpose flour
  • garlic powder
  • parmesan cheese
  • egg
  • bread crumb
  • parsley
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Amazing Eggplant Parmesan

  • parmesan cheese
  • italian seasoning
  • all purpose flour
  • panko bread crumb
  • eggplant
  • mozzarella cheese
  • egg
  • pasta sauce
  • basil
  • salt
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Keto Eggplant Parmesan

  • italian seasoning
  • parmesan cheese
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • mozzarella cheese
  • almond flour
  • keto friendly marinara
  • water
  • eggplant
  • egg
  • garlic powder
  • basil
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Baked Eggplant Parmesan

  • basil
  • italian seasoning
  • salt
  • garlic powder
  • black pepper
  • panko breadcrumb
  • mozzarella cheese
  • egg
  • eggplant
  • parmesan cheese
  • pasta sauce
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Eggplant Parmesan

  • black pepper
  • basil
  • salt
  • parmesan cheese
  • mozzarella cheese
  • plum tomato
  • olive oil
  • garlic
  • globe eggplant
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Italian Eggplant Parmesan

  • balsamic vinegar
  • onion
  • olive oil
  • basil
  • tomato paste
  • red pepper flake
  • parmesan cheese
  • garlic
  • tomato
  • eggplant
  • mozzarella cheese
  • salt
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Eggplant Parmesan

  • all purpose flour
  • salt
  • parmesan cheese
  • provolone cheese
  • olive oil
  • plum tomato
  • eggplant
  • bread crumb
  • basil
  • garlic
  • egg

Ingredient Breakdown

 
salt
parmesan cheese
mozzarella cheese
basil
olive oil
eggplant
egg
garlic
black pepper
oregano
onion
all purpose flour
tomato
red pepper flake
panko breadcrumb
pasta sauce
tomato paste
bread crumb
garlic powder
italian seasoning
parsley
plum tomato
vegetable oil
almond milk
panko bread crumb
italian eggplant
thyme
balls mozzarella
balsamic vinegar
tomato sauce
tomato puree
white wine
panko
oil anchovy
italian bread crumb
pepper
wheat flour
italianflavored breadcrumb
plum tomato sauce
brown omega cage egg
cornstarch
flaxseed meal
nutritional yeast
vegan parmesan cheese
quinoa
wheat panko bread crumb
ricotta cheese
fontina cheese
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cooking spray
pasta
butter
cherry tomato
egg white
eggplant graffiti variety
chicken breast
almond flour
keto friendly marinara
water
globe eggplant
tomato marinara sauce
sausage meat
eggplants fairytale eggplant
provolone cheese

Insights

Correlated with Higher Ratings

  • oregano
  • basil

Staple Ingredients

  • salt 78%
  • parmesan cheese 74%
  • eggplant 70%
  • mozzarella cheese 70%

Common Ingredients

  • basil 61%
  • olive oil 57%
  • egg 48%

Usual Ingredients

  • black pepper 39%
  • garlic 35%
  • oregano 35%
  • tomato 30%
  • all purpose flour 26%
  • onion 26%
  • pasta sauce 26%
  • red pepper flake 26%

Rarey Ingredients

  • panko breadcrumb 22%