When you want to have a quick meal with your family, Pan-Fried Eggplant with Mozzarella and Marinara is definitely the way to go.
It is just so nice with a nice bowl of mixed greens. A pretty balanced meal that my family and I really enjoy at least on a weekly bases.
You really do not need to spend hours in the kitchen to prep and cook a decent dinner. Most of our meals take less than 40 minutes from start to finish, and so many you would just pop in the oven, air fryer or slow cooker then wait until it is complete.
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I don’t know why people complicate cooking. It can be therapeutic as much as economical. For my family of 5 going out is just not economical when I know that I could make far better and healthier for way less money. Wouldn’t you agree?
I am not saying do not go out and support your favorite restaurant or that we never ever go out to eat. What I am saying is that we do not go as often as perhaps average family in the USA. Well, I’m just stating the facts.
Anyhow, if you are vegetarian, or trying to cut down eating meat, these pan-fried eggplant slices are just wonderful.
I have so many amazing vegetarian recipes on my blog. I think you would love them. As much as I love meat, I do crave meatless meals from time to time. Yes, that includes a big beautiful bowl of mixed greens.
If you hate eggplant for whatever reasons, please give this one a try. I think that you will be pleasantly surprised at how tasty this is. My boys are not huge on eggplant either, but they actually dig this one. I don’t know why?
Maybe because they are fried and covered with sauce and tasty cheese. It is a life changer for low carb folks as well.
One cup of eggplants have less ta 5 carbs, so you can dip them in almond flour, for example, instead of breadcrumbs. So many options that we have to create an amazing low carb, tasty meal.
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Pan-Fried Eggplant with Mozzarella and Marinara
When you want to have a quick meal to have with your family, Pan-Fried Eggplant with Mozzarella and Marinara
Ingredients
- 1 eggplant, sliced (you may peel it if you wish)
- 1 cup Italian breadcrumbs (almond flour with Italian herbs as a sub)
- 1-2 eggs, mixed or egg sub
- 1/4 cup of oil for frying
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, or fresh slices of mozzarella
- Fresh and dry herbs for garnish
- A good drizzle of olive oil
Instructions
- Slice eggplant into 1/4 inch thick slices then submerges into salted cold water. I added about 1 tablespoon of table salt mixed with 6-8 cups of water. This will help eggplant become more flavorful and it will remove any bitterness. Allow it to soak for approximately 15 minutes.
- Remove eggplant from the water, then tap dry each slice of eggplant with a paper towel.
- Heat oil to medium and a plate lined with a paper towel. Keep stove temp on the medium rather than low or high.
- Meanwhile, add a mixed egg or egg sub into one bowl and breadcrumbs in the other. Read notes about almond flour prep.
- Dip each slice both sides into egg then into breadcrumbs, then drip carefully into the hot oil. Fry for a minute on each side just to get them to light golden color. Remove and place to a paper towel to soak any additional oil.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Use a nonstick baking sheet or line it with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
- Place each pan-fried eggplant onto the baking sheet, and add about tablespoon or two of marinara sauce and sprinkle shredded cheese or one slice of fresh mozzarella. Sprinkle with some black pepper and dried herbs. Drizzle a bit of olive oil.
- Bake for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve over seasoned salad and eat immediately.
Notes
Almond flour breadcrumbs
- Mix 1 cup of Almond flour with 1 teaspoon of blended Italian herbs, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and pepper.
- For a gluten-free option, cornmeal could be used.
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