South Beach Eggplant Parmesan

5 from 3 votes

This South Beach Eggplant Parmesan recipe is a healthy way to eat eggplant. No breading, just eggplant, cheese and (no-fat) marinara sauce. This low carb eggplant recipe is quite simple to make.

Prep Time15

Active Time45

Total Time1

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian, south Beach Diet

Keyword: Eggplant, Parmesan

Yield: people

Calories: 309kcal

Materials

1 large eggplant no need to peel cut into 1/4 inch thick round slices
1 tsp olive oil
1 tbsp minced garlic
1 cup parmesan cheese
2 cups mozzarella cheese (or 6 Italian Cheese blend) shredded
2 cups no-added-sugar low carb spaghetti sauce
1 tbsp dried oregano
1 tbsp dried basil
1 tbsp dried thyme
salt & pepper to taste
1 tbsp Chopped basil for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
In a saucepan, heat 1 tsp oil
Add garlic and sauté I minute
Add 2 cups of spaghetti sauce into saucepan
Add salt and pepper to taste
Add Italian spices (Oregano, basil, thyme) and stir to combine
Simmer on low while preparing the eggplant
Lightly grease a medium sized casserole dish
Place half of the sliced round eggplant on the bottom
Top w 1/2 cup of parm, 3/4 cup Italian Cheese and 3/4 cup sauce
Repeat layers again
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes,
Uncover and top with the remaining 1/2 cup of Italian Cheese
Bake for about 5 more minutes, until the cheese is melted.

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