Venango County Recipe of the Day: Eggplant Parmesan

| October 16, 2021

Venango County Recipe of the Day: Eggplant Parmesan – Sponsored by Clarion Federal Credit Union.

Serve this delicious pasta dish with a side salad and garlic toast!

Ingredients

3 garlic cloves, minced
1/3 cup olive oil
2 cans (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes
1 cup pitted ripe olives, chopped
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves or 1 tablespoon dried basil
3 tablespoons capers, drained
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Eggplant:
1 cup all-purpose flour
4 large eggs, beaten
3 cups dry bread crumbs
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon minced fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano
4 small eggplants (about 1 pound each), peeled and cut lengthwise into 1/2-inch slices
1 cup olive oil

Cheese:
2 large eggs, beaten
2 cartons (15 ounces each) ricotta cheese
1-1/4 cups shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves or 2 tablespoons dried basil
1/2 teaspoon pepper
8 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
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Directions

-In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook garlic in oil for one minute. Stir in tomatoes, olives, basil, capers, pepper flakes, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 45-60 minutes or until thickened.

-Meanwhile, for eggplant, place flour and eggs in separate shallow bowls. In another bowl, combine bread crumbs, garlic powder, and oregano. Dip eggplant in flour, eggs, then bread crumb mixture.

-In a large skillet, cook eggplant in batches in oil for 5 minutes on each side or until tender. Drain on paper towels. In a large bowl, combine the eggs, ricotta, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, basil, and pepper.

-Preheat oven to 350°. In each of two greased 13×9-in. baking dishes, layer 1-1/2 cups tomato sauce, four eggplant slices, 1 cup ricotta mixture and 2 cups mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Sprinkle each with remaining Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, 35-40 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. If desired, sprinkle with additional fresh basil.

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