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🍽️ Classic Eggplant Casserole

673 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 2 eggplants
• 100 ml olive oil (+ 1 tbsp extra)
• 1 bunch fresh herbs (e.g. rosemary, oregano, basil)
• 400 g chunky tomatoes
• 2 garlic cloves
• salt
• pepper
• 50 g grated Parmesan
• 50 g grated Mozzarella

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat your oven to 200 degrees Celsius using top and bottom heat.
2. 2. Wash the eggplants under running water.
3. 3. Trim off the hard stem ends of the eggplants.
4. 4. Slice the vegetables into rounds about half a centimeter thick.
5. 5. Place the eggplant slices on a kitchen towel.
6. 6. Pat the released moisture dry with the towel.
7. 7. Add some olive oil to a large pan.
8. 8. Heat the oil over medium to high heat.
9. 9. Fry the eggplant slices in batches on both sides until golden brown.
10. 10. Remove the fried slices from the pan.
11. 11. Place them on a plate lined with kitchen paper.
12. 12. Let the slices drain for a moment.
13. 13. Get the fresh spices ready.
14. 14. Roughly chop the spices with a knife.
15. 15. Add one tablespoon of olive oil to a small pot.
16. 16. Heat the oil over low heat.
17. 17. Peel the garlic cloves.
18. 18. Finely chop the garlic.
19. 19. Add the garlic to the hot oil.
20. 20. Sauté the garlic for two to three minutes.
21. 21. Wait until the garlic becomes translucent.
22. 22. Add the chunky tomatoes to the pot.
23. 23. Add the roughly chopped spices.
24. 24. Season the sauce with salt to taste.
25. 25. Season the sauce with pepper to taste.
26. 26. Let the sauce simmer for about 15 minutes.
27. 27. Get a baking dish ready.
28. 28. Add two tablespoons of the tomato sauce to the dish.
29. 29. Spread the sauce evenly on the bottom.
30. 30. Place a layer of eggplant slices on the sauce.
31. 31. Grate some Parmesan over the eggplants.
32. 32. Grate some mozzarella over the Parmesan.
33. 33. Add another layer of tomato sauce on top.
34. 34. Place another layer of eggplant slices on top.
35. 35. Sprinkle with grated Parmesan.
36. 36. Sprinkle with grated mozzarella.
37. 37. Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used up.
38. 38. Finish the top layer with mozzarella.
39. 39. Cover the baking dish with baking paper.
40. 40. Place the dish in the center of the oven.
41. 41. Bake the casserole for about 20 minutes.
42. 42. Carefully remove the baking paper.
43. 43. Bake the casserole for another 15 minutes.
44. 44. Make sure the surface turns golden brown.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 673
• Protein: 19 g · Fett/Fat: 59 g · Carbs: 18 g