Healthy Italian Series: Grilled Eggplant Parmigiana
In this series of recipes, I take traditional Italian recipes and make them a little lighter and healthier so that you can still enjoy Italian food without the guilt. This version has a smokey grilled flavor that I love and is perfect for low carb diet!
Healthy Italian Series: Grilled Eggplant Parmigiana
A healthy and delicious version of Eggplant Parm!
Ingredients
- 2 Eggplant
- 2 28oz San Marzano Tomatoes, pureed
- 1/2 Onion, diced
- Handful of Fresh Basil
- 10 oz Low Moisture Mozzarella, shredded
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Pecorino Romano cheese for sprinkling
Instructions
Sauce
- Into a large pot, add olive oil and onion. Saute until translucent and then add in pureed tomatoes. Season with salt, pepper and basil. Bring it up to a boil and then lower to a simmer. Cook for 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Eggplant
- Slice your eggplant into rounds that are about 3/4 in thick. Spray with Avocado oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill them on both sides until tender.
- Place the grilled eggplant on a plate and cover with aluminum foil. It will release some of it water and then you can pat them dry with a paper towel.
Assembly
- Preheat the oven to 400℉.
- Into a baking dish, add sauce to coat the bottom. Add a slice of eggplant, some sauce and mozzarella, another slice of eggplant, sauce and mozzarella, and a final slice of eggplant. Top with more sauce and continue until you have used up all the eggplant. Top with more shredded mozzarella and bake for 10-15 mins until the cheese has melted and the sauce is slightly bubbling.
