Eggplant Parmesan Cottage Cheese Recipe

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Eggplant parmesan cottage cheese recipe. Repeat layering process until all the eggplant and cheese mixture is used. Bake at 350º for 30 35. Next the sausage mixture is spread over the cheese. In each of two greased 13x9 in.

Traditionally eggplant parmesan is breaded and fried before baking. This mixture is then spread over the eggplant. Arrange eggplant in 1 layer on cookie. Baking dishes layer 1 1 2 cups tomato sauce four eggplant slices 1 cup ricotta mixture and 2 cups mozzarella cheese.

Top the eggplant with 1 2 of the cheese mixture. Place eggplant slices on a cookie sheet. Mix cottage cheese and mozzarella and spread it over sauce. In a 9x13 inch baking dish evenly spread 1 1 2 cups of spaghetti sauce.

Add the egg and 1 4 cup parmesan season with salt and pepper and pulse to combine. I followed every thing else as listed. Put eggplant on bottom of pan. Spread spaghetti sauce over eggplant.

The cheese mixture is prepared next by mixing egg with cottage cheese parmesan cheese and 1 4 cup of the mozzarella cheese. I made this dish with an ingredient substitution. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Mix together cottage cheese eggs and garlic salt.

Grill eggplant on george foreman grill for about 5 10 minutes until soft. Pour remaining sauce on top of layers and sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese. I made this lighter by roasting the eggplant in the oven instead using reduced fat mozzarella and fat free ricotta which reduces the fat and calories significantly. 140 calories per serving.

Using a food processor puree the cottage cheese. The layering directions are confusing but most people who are comfortable in a kitchen can get that the gist is to layer the eggplant the cheese mixture and the marinara sauce. Instead of using ricotta i used slightly drained 2 cottage cheese. Spread 1 cup tomato sauce in the bottom of the prepared dish.

Preheat oven to 350. Lay 2 noodles side by side over the sauce. Spray 8x8 baking pan with nonstick spray. Arrange a single layer of eggplant slices on top of the sauce.

Always use a good parmesan or romano cheese like locatelli or reggiano any time a recipe calls for grated cheese. In a large bowl combine the eggs ricotta 1 2 cup parmesan cheese basil and pepper. This is one of my favorite ways to eat eggplant. Arrange half of eggplant.

The eggplant is cubed and cooked with a tasty combination of cheese eggs bread crumbs garlic and chopped vegetables. Greased 12x8x2 inch casserole dish. A little oregano is sprinkled over the sausage layer then it s all topped off with the remaining mozzarella cheese. Feel free to add some mushrooms to the eggplant casserole or change the type of cheese.