Side dishe for 6
Grilled Eggplant Parmesan
$6.48for 465 minServes 6
Grilled eggplant is layered with marinara, ricotta, Parmesan, basil, and mozzarella, then baked until bubbling.
Photo: skinnytaste.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Eggplant, 2 lb$1.99/lb typical | 2 lb | $3.98Typical price |
 | Pasta sauce, 1 oz$0.10/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.10Typical price |
 | Mozzarella, 8 oz$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
 | Cottage cheese, 12 oz$0.17/oz typical | 12 oz | $2.04Typical price |
 | Parmesan, 1.25 oz$0.55/oz typical | 1.25 oz | $0.64Typical price |
 | Eggs, 1$0.30 each typical | 1 | $0.30Typical price |
 | Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical | a little | $0.12Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $9.72 | ||
Swaps
- Swap mozzarella for cheddar and shredded cheeseabout the same price
Pantry staples you likely have
Cooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSalt and pepper
Not included in the cost.
- 65 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
ItalianVegetarianBudgetSide dishesGrillSummer grillingSummer
$1.62 per serving$6.48 for 4
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Ingredients
- 2 eggplants
- 1 batch marinara sauce
- 8 oz freshly grated mozzarella
- 12 oz part-skim ricotta
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup chopped basil (optional)
- nonstick cooking spray
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Steps
- Slice the eggplants lengthwise, sprinkle them with salt, and let them stand for 15 minutes.
- Heat the grill to medium-high and coat the grates with nonstick cooking spray.
- Grill the eggplant slices for 4 to 5 minutes per side until tender and lightly marked.
- Heat the oven to 375 F and stir the ricotta, egg, Parmesan, basil, salt, and pepper together.
- Layer marinara, grilled eggplant, ricotta mixture, and mozzarella in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish.
- Bake for 20 minutes until the egg is firm and the cheese is bubbling, then rest for 5 minutes.
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