Eggplant Parmigiana: Meal in a Muffin

Ingredients

Servings

6 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

1

Eggplant

2 cups

Mozzarella Cheese , grated

1 cup

Parmesan Cheese

3

Eggs

1/4 cup

Butter

to taste

Marinara Sauce

as needed

Nonstick Cooking Spray

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grate the Mozzarella Cheese (2 cups) . Peel and slice and soak Eggplant (1) in salted water.

Step 2

Spray the bottom of a large cup muffin pan with Nonstick Cooking Spray (as needed) . Sprinkle the bottom of each muffin cup with a teaspoon of Parmesan Cheese (1 cup) .

Step 3

Add a slice of eggplant.

Step 4

Sprinkle another teaspoon of Parmesan and a little mozzarella cheese over each eggplant slice.

Step 5

Repeat layers until all is full, ending with mozzarella.

Step 6

Melt Butter (1/4 cup) . Whisk together Eggs (3) and melted butter. Pour egg mixture evenly into each muffin cup. Push the eggplant and cheese down a little to mix the egg mixture evenly through the layers.

Step 7

Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for approximately 30 minutes; or until muffins are puffy and lightly brown. During this time you can heat the marinara sauce (to taste).

Step 8

Serve with Marinara Sauce (to taste) and enjoy!