Wegmans Eggplant Parmesan Casserole Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Cover 2 baking sheets with parchment. Combine bread crumbs and 1/4 cup Parmesan in shallow dish. Reserve 2 Tbsp. crumb mixture for later use. Spray both sides of 1 eggplant slice with cooking spray; dip in remaining bread crumb mixture, turning to evenly coat both sides of eggplant slice. Place on prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining eggplant slices.
• Bake 30 min. or until eggplant is tender and golden brown, turning after 15 min.
• Meanwhile, microwave cream cheese in medium microwaveable bowl on HIGH 40 sec. Gradually whisk in milk until blended. Stir in garlic and 1/4 cup basil.
• Spread 1/4 cup cream cheese sauce onto bottom of 9-inch pie plate sprayed with cooking spray. Top with layers of 1/3 of the eggplant, 4 cheese slices, 1/4 cup of the remaining Parmesan and 1/3 cup of the remaining cream cheese sauce; repeat layers twice. Top with tomatoes, remaining cheese slices and reserved crumb mixture.
• Bake 25 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining basil.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F.
• Combine cheeses. Cut eggplant into 1/2-inch-thick slices; brush with dressing.
• Layer half each of the eggplant and tomatoes in 3-qt. casserole sprayed with cooking spray; top with 1/3 of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers; cover. (Repeat remaining cheese mixture for later use.)
• Bake 35 min. or until heated through. Top with remaining cheese mixture. Bake, uncovered, 5 min. or until mozzarella is melted.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
• 1.Spray bottom and sides of pan with cooking spray; spread bottom of pan with 1 1/2 cups of sauce. Top with overlapping layer of eggplant slices; drizzle with olive oil. Add even layer of bread crumbs; sprinkle with half the grated cheese. Season to taste with seasoned salt and cracked black pepper. Top with remaining sauce and remaining grated cheese.
• 2.Bake, covered, 40 min or until eggplant is tender. Remove from oven; top with mozzarella cheese. Return to oven, uncovered, 2-3 min, until cheese melts. Let rest 15 min before serving.
• Option(s):.
• Finish with a drizzle of olive oil on top, if desired.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
• Brush about 2 tablespoons olive oil onto eggplant slices; arrange in a single layer in a shallow baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until eggplant is tender and browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove eggplant from oven and reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium heat; cook and stir onion, mushrooms, and garlic until onion is softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomato sauce, basil, and oregano; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce is slightly reduced, about 10 minutes; season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange about 1/2 the eggplant slices in a 2-quart casserole dish; top with 1/2 the sauce, 1/2 the mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 the Parmesan cheese. Repeat layering with the remaining ingredients.
• Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbling, about 25 minutes. Cool for about 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cut 5 crosswise slices from center area of each eggplant, about 1/2-inch thick, to total 10 slices. Peel and dice remaining pieces of eggplant.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until oil is very hot. Sprinkle eggplant slices lightly with a pinch of salt and cook in hot skillet in batches until slightly softened, about 3 minutes per side. Set eggplant slices aside on paper towels.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in skillet and cook garlic for about 10 seconds; add diced eggplant and season with a pinch of salt and red pepper flakes. Saute until eggplant is softened, about 5 minutes. Pour in marinara sauce and water. Turn heat to medium-low and cook until eggplant is tender, about 15 minutes; stir occasionally. If sauce gets too thick, add a little more water.
• Combine ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, pepperjack cheese, a pinch of salt, and a pinch black pepper in a bowl until thoroughly combined. Spread about 2 tablespoons cheese mixture over each eggplant slice. Fold eggplant slices in half to enclose the cheese mixture.
• Spread about half the sauce into an 8x8-inch baking dish. Lay folded eggplant slices in a single layer into the dish. Spread remaining sauce over eggplant slices.
• Combine bread crumbs, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, and 2 tablespoons olive oil in a bowl; mix thoroughly. Spread crumb mixture over eggplant casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is bubbling and crumbs are browned, 35 to 40 minutes.

Steps:

• Remove top and bottom of eggplant.
• Slice eggplant lengthwise into 3/4 inch slices.
• Spread slices onto large platter and salt and pepper both sides.
• In a pie plate crack all eggs and add milk and some salt and pepper.
• Beat well and set aside.
• In another pie plate combine both panko and regular breadcrumbs, mixing well to combine.
• Put about a half inch of oil into large skillet and turn onto medium heat until a wooden spoons tip inserted in oil buubles.
• Dip eggplant slices into egg mixture coating both sides well, allowing excess to drain off.
• Drredge immediately into breadcrumbs, pressing well so it adheres well.
• Fry immediately in small batches so to not overcrowd skillet.
• When crispy on both sides remove from skillet to paper towel lined platter to drain excess oil.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Continue frying eggplants until all are done.
• In 13x9 inch glass casserole place 1/3 of sauce.
• Place a single layer of eggplant onto sauce.
• Place another 1/3 sauce over slices.
• Put 1/2 of mozzarella on this layer.
• Repeat by another layer of eggplant, sauce, and all of remaining cheeses, ending with parmesean.
• Bake in oven for 30 to 45 minutes until all cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling.
• Let cool briefly and enjoy.