This is a great dish and I had been craving something warming and when I saw eggplants on sale I grabbed one. After preparing I looked at Lyn and said that was a lot of work. She smiled and said it is an act of love. It was well worth it and I better freeze some quickly I already found a way to have it make my plate three times now.

Since Lyn is still on her special strict diet I have to fend for myself, so I had a small eggplants and I cut the ingredient in half.

Prepare first

Ingredients

• 1 –  28 oz. can Pastene kitchen ready crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil

How: Place oil in pot mix the seasoning in and heat slightly mix in the add the sauce bring boil and then to simmer

Eggplant

Ingredients

• 1 medium eggplant
• ½ cup flour
• 2 eggs Beaton with 1 teaspoon grated cheese and ¼ teaspoon Bell seasoning.
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Olive Oil for Frying (about 1 cup) add as needed.
• ½ lbs. of provolone and mozzarella cheeses

How: Slice the eggplant ¼ inch thick. Lay out on paper towel and sprinkle with salt. After the moisture comes to the surface (little water bubbles) pat dry with paper towel. Flip and repeat. This takes a while we went shopping. There are other methods to draw out the moisture you can Google them.

Dip eggplant in flour, shake off excess and then into egg mixture to cover and shake of excess. Slowly brown on both sides. Set aside.

   

Stuffing for eggplant

Ingredients

• 3 cups Italian seasoned breadcrumbs
• 3 table spoons grated cheese
• 2 teaspoons chopped parsley
• 4 eggs
• ¼ teaspoon bell seasoning
• Salt and pepper

How: Mix together and mix in ¼ cup hot water to moisten.

  

Prepare the casserole

Cover the bottom or baking dish with sauce

Make first layer of eggplant

Spoon the stuffing over the eggplant

Spoon a little of the sauce

Place ½  of provolone and ¼ slice of mozzarella cheeses on top

Layer the rest of the eggplant

Cover with provolone cheese and sprinkle with grated cheese

Pour marinara sauce to fill casserole. Cover tightly with tin foil. Bake in 350 oven for 45 minutes.