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eggplant parmesan

Ninety-nine percent of my recipes are either from my mom or are recipes that I've found online. I find that I trust my mom's recommendations the most, but when I'm looking to try something new or different, online recipe sites are easy to search and supply infinite options. The other one percent are from cookbooks. While I have several sitting on the shelf in my kitchen, I rarely use them. For this particular recipe I used a cookbook that houses classic Italian recipes at their finest (aka simple and easy). I'm so happy I did.

Luckily, you don't have to buy the entire cookbook (although it's a handy resource if you like Italian) to try Lidia's Eggplant Parmigiana because it's right here! I used a circular 9 inch casserole dish instead of the 9x13 pan and wound up with about 4 servings. Other than that, I didn't change a thing.

{eggplant slices "sweating" in a colander}
{eggplant getting coated in flour, egg & breadcrumbs}
{eggplant ready to sizzle in some oil on the stovetop}
{all crispy and browned}
{First tomato sauce, then eggplant, then cheese, then.... more cheese & repeat}
{I know this just looks like a lot of cheese and tomato sauce but I promise there's eggplant in there too!}
... And that my friends, is how you make a perfectly healthy vegetable... unhealthy (but oh so very yummy). Enjoy!

23 comments:

  1. This looks delicious! My hubby loves Eggplant Parm - one of his fav's!! Have a great weekend =)

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  2. i love anything with eggplant. also: i think finding your blog is going to give me that extra push to get in the kitchen more... a goal i've had for well over a year!

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  3. This sounds delicious! Thanks for sharing, I'm definitely going to give this recipe a try :)

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  4. Oh wow. Looks absolutely amazing!
    xo
    Alexa
    www.theshortandthesweetofit.com

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  5. This looks beyond delicious! We will need to make dinner one of these nights!

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  6. Mmm! Looks so scrumptious! Now I am craving Italian! I absolutely love eggplant parmigiana...it is such a treat! xoxoxo brynn

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  7. This looks so good, I love eggplant!

    http://chicgeekery.blogspot.com/

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  8. Oh wow that looks good! I love eggplant too. Hope you have a great weekend.

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  9. Looks good! I love Lidia! And eggplant parm! Happy weekend!

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  10. I love fried eggplant, or really any kind of eggplant rather and just bought some today. I will try this over the weekend!! Thanks! Happy weekend xx

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  11. Oh my! This looks fabulous! Thank you so much for sharing!

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  12. That looks so delish! I am now hungry and it's 9:30....yikes!

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  13. Wow! I need to try this.

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  14. This looks amazing! The melted cheese took my breath away!!!

    http://intoxicatedchameleon.blogspot.com

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  15. mouthwatering.
    I love discovering new recipes.
    Thank you for sharing!
    :) Anna

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  16. Wow...this looks SOOO yummy! Great comfort food too! :)

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  17. I love Lidia-- this looks amazing!!

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  18. This looks absolutely scrumptious!

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  19. I loooove eggplant parmagiana! Cheesy, saucy goodness...yum.

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  20. I love egg plant parmigania, this looks amazing!

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