Dinner for 6

Eggplant Parmesan with tomato paste and sauce

Name: Eggplant Parmesan with tomato paste and sauce
Total time: 90 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb spaghetti or linguine (optional); 1 large eggplant; 24 oz marinara or tomato sauce; 1 1/2 cups unseasoned breadcrumbs; 1 cup coarsely grated/shredded parmesan cheese (optional); 8 oz bag of shredded mozzarella cheese; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup olive oil; 1 tsp water; 1 tbsp fresh parsley (optional); 1 tbsp fresh basil (optional); salt (optional)

$7.61for 490 minServes 6

Breaded eggplant bakes under tomato sauce and melted cheeses for a hearty casserole with crisp edges.

Eggplant Parmesan with tomato paste and sauce

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Eggplant, 1.25 lb$1.99/lb typical	1.25 lb	$2.49Typical price
	Tomato paste and sauce, 24 oz$0.10/oz typical	24 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Bread crumbs, 6 oz$0.14/oz typical	6 oz	$0.84Typical price
	Parmesan, 1.75 oz$0.55/oz typical	1.75 oz	$0.96Typical price
	Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical	8 oz	$2.40Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.05Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.41

Swaps

Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Swap pasta for egg noodlesabout $0.04/oz more at typical prices
Swap bread crumbs for stuffing mixabout $0.16/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

FlourOlive and cooking oil

Not included in the cost.

90 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Italian Vegetarian Budget Family Dinners Summer

Typical price

$1.90 per serving$7.61 for 4

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Ingredients

1 lb spaghetti or linguine (optional)
1 large eggplant
24 oz marinara or tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups unseasoned breadcrumbs
1 cup coarsely grated/shredded parmesan cheese (optional)
8 oz bag of shredded mozzarella cheese
2 large eggs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup olive oil
1 tsp water
1 tbsp fresh parsley (optional)
1 tbsp fresh basil (optional)
salt (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F and oil a large baking sheet.
Slice the eggplant into 1/2-inch rounds and let the slices rest with salt for 10 minutes.
Whisk the eggs with water, then coat each slice in flour, egg, and breadcrumbs.
Arrange the slices on the baking sheet, drizzle with oil, and bake for 25 minutes, turning once.
Layer the eggplant, marinara, and mozzarella in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish, then sprinkle with Parmesan.
Bake for 25 minutes, until the cheese melts and the casserole bubbles, then rest for 10 minutes.

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