Healthy Eggplant Parmesan Bake
September 27, 2015
This is a favorite dish of mine, could literally eat it all day long, but sadly there’s never any leftovers for me, so one helping is all I get unless I make two pans of it. It may seem like a lot of steps to make this, but the number one thing to remember is- it’s totally worth it in the end! No, in all seriousness it does seem like a lot but it’s really not, promise you! It’s also cooked and ready to serve in under 45 minutes, not very long. Wouldn’t recommend setting this up the day before hand as eggplant may get a little too soggy from sitting in the sauce for that long but preparing it a few hours in advance won’t be a problem.
Normally you will egg , bread and fry the eggplant, but this recipe is all baking and it’s a lot lighter then other recipes I’ve tried. There’s a few things I did to lighten this dish up, used egg-whites instead of whole, used far less breadcrumbs and far less cheese and even sauce, but there was nothing lacking in the taste from the other versions I’ve made in the past. No one could tell the difference so who’s to point it out to them? 
It came out extremely good, and everyone enjoyed it, once again no leftovers , must make two pans the next time!
Topping the dish off with fresh tomatoes is a great way to use up the dozens I have laying around! If you don’t have any, it’s perfectly find but certainly adds a great fresh taste into each bite
Enjoy!
28 Comments
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Lisa Rios
This looks like an absolutely healthy recipe to go for. We love Eggplant so much & recipe looks very much delicious & I am going to try it over a weekend.
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Toughcookiemommy
Eggplant Parmesan can be so delicious when it is prepared well. This recipe looks so delectable.
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Janell @ Saving You Dinero
I have always wondered how to make this. This looks like an easy recipe to follow.
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Kelly Hutchinson
I am not a huge eggplant fan, but my daughter is. I think she would enjoy this recipe.
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Ann Bacciaglia
I would love to try this. It looks so delicious and it is good for you. I think my kids will love it.
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Jeanine
This looks and sounds just delicious. I’ve never had eggplant parm before! This does look like one I’d enjoy though, I may have to give it a try!
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Pam
I absolutely love eggplant and really love recipes like this. I am the only one in my family that will eat it so I have to make it just for myself. I am trying this recipe for sure. It looks delicious.
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Rosey
Sounds good to me. My oldest son made some awhile back that was so delicious, I’m def. game to try another version.
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Amber NElson
I think I’d give this one a try. I’ve never had eggplant, but this looks like it would be a good recipe to try with it in it.
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Carmen Perez (listen2mama)
Wow this looks absolutely delicious! I wish I enjoyed cooking, my mouth waters everytime I see all of these amazing recipes on the blogs.
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Maureen
This looks like an amazing healthy alternative to the traditional fatty egg plant parm. Looks awesome!
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Sarah Bailey
Oh wow this sounds like an interesting bake – I could definitely see myself trying it. x
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Pam W
Eggplant parmesan is one of my favorite dishes to order at restaurants, but I have to say I don’t think I’ve ever made it at home. I will have to try this recipe for it! It sounds delicious and I bet no one at my house will know it’s lighter and healthier either.
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Catherine S
This sounds like a yummy and healthy meal. I have never had eggplant, but I would like to try it. Thanks for the recipe.
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Mykidsguide
I love eggplants and this is my favorite way to enjoy it. I am going to try your recipe.
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Carlee C
I will have to try this because Hubby is Italian and loves traditional dishes. I of course want to incorporate veggies into our meals so this is an excellent combination of both.
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Daisy
My husband loves eggplant. He just bought a beautiful one this weekend, so I’ll have to try it in this recipe. We usually grill it with olive oil, so this is going to be a new experience for us.
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Robin Masshole mommy
That sounds like a phenomenal meal idea. Eggplant parm is one of my favorites.
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Mellissa Hanks
Yummy this sounds really easy!
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Scott
We love to make this type of recipe. It is even better (in our opinion) when you use white eggplant instead of the normal purple variety.
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Melanie
I have been trying to get my hands on the white, but they didn’t grow well in my garden this year. Black Beauty grows without fail, I’ll try white if I ever find it- or grow it!
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Jamie
I’ve never had the will to try eggplant. Some love it, some don’t. Maybe I’ll try this recipe and see if I can handle it!
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Melanie
You should try it! Better to say you tried then never at all
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Amanda || Growing Up Madison
I’m not a fan of eggplants but my daughter is and she just might like this. Will have to share this with her.