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Eggplant Parmigiana

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Healthy and easy to make, Eggplant Parmigiana is the perfect toddler meal! This classic Italian meal takes just minutes to prepare and uses simple ingredients that are available in Australia. Not only is it delicious and nutritious, this eggplant parmigiana recipe can also be adapted for toddlers, with ingredients such as cheese for extra protein and flavour, and wholemeal breadcrumbs for added fibre. Try this delicious and nutritious recipe today to give your little ones a tasty new meal!

General Information:

Macronutrients: CarbProteinFat
Calories: 392
Serving size: 4 Cooking Time: 25 minutes

This eggplant parmigiana is a delicious and easy-to-make main course perfect for family dinners. Using few ingredients and no salt or sugarthe dish comes together in less than 30 minutes. The fun and kid-friendly jokes make it the perfect dish for family night!

Ingredients

2 large eggplantscubed into 1 cm pieces (400 g)
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheesegrated (20 g)
2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour (20 g)
2 tablespoons of olive oil (20 g)
2 cups of jarred tomato sauce (500 g)
2 cups of mozzarella cheeseshredded (120 g)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C).
Q: What did the eggplant say to the other vegetables? A: Nice to meet yaeggplant!
In a small bowlbeat the eggs and set them aside.
Place the cubed eggplant pieces in a larger bowl and add the grated Parmesan and flourstirring until the pieces are evenly coated.
Pour the olive oil into a large pan over medium-high heat.
Q: How do eggplants like to relax? A: They love to stay egg-static!
Carefully place the eggplant pieces in the pan and let them cook for 8-10 minutesor until they are lightly golden brown.
Transfer the eggplant pieces to a large baking dishspreading them evenly.
Pour the tomato sauce over the eggplant piecesmaking sure they are evenly covered.
Drizzle the eggs over the eggplant.
Q: What do you call a sneaky eggplant? A: A fer-veggy-getable!
Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the topagain making sure to cover everything evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutesor until the cheese has melted and lightly browned.
Serve hotand enjoy!

Tips

Make sure the eggplant cubes are all a similar size so they cook at the same rate.
You can also use other cheeses such as cheddar or gouda for a different flavor.