Eggplant Parmesan
1/2 cup dry white wine 1 tablespoon dried basil 1 tablespoon dried oregano 4 (8-ounce) cans no-salt-added tomato sauce 1 (28-ounce) can no-salt-added whole tomatoes, undrained and chopped 1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 (1-pound) eggplants, cut crosswise into 1/4-inch slices 1/4 cup water 3 egg whites, lightly beaten 1 1/4 cups Italian-seasoned breadcrumbs 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese Vegetable cooking spray 3 cups (12 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese Fresh oregano sprigs (optional)
Combine first 7 ingredients in a large saucepan; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes.
Place eggplant in a large bowl; add water to cover, and let stand 30 minutes. Drain well; blot dry with paper towels. Combine 1/4 cup water and egg whites in a shallow bowl. Combine breadcrumbs and Parmesan cheese; stir well. Dip eggplant in egg white mixture, and dredge in breadcrumb mixture.
Place half of eggplant on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray, and broil 5 minutes on each side or until browned. Repeat procedure with remaining eggplant. Set eggplant aside.
Spread half of tomato mixture in bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Arrange half of eggplant over sauce; top with half of mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers with remaining sauce, eggplant, and cheese.
Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh oregano sprigs, if desired.
Yield: 8 servings CALORIES 298 (26% from fat); FAT 8.5g (sat 5g,mono 2.2g,poly 0.4g); PROTEIN 19.2g; CHOLESTEROL 27mg; CALCIUM 422mg; SODIUM 818mg; FIBER 2.6g; IRON 2.8mg; CARBOHYDRATE 38.8g Cooking Light, OCTOBER 1995 |