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Kittencal's Layered Eggplant Ricotta Marinara (Vegetarian)

Here's how you make Kittencal's Layered Eggplant Ricotta Marinara (Vegetarian)
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  • Servings: 7
  • Prep: 40m
  • Cook: 35m
    • The following recipe serves 7 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 medium eggplant (peeled, cut into about 1/2-inch slices, use as many slices that will fit into your baking pan in one layer)
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (or as needed)
  • 2 large eggs (beaten with 1 tablespoon cold water)
  • 1 1/2 cups breadcrumbs (dry)
  • 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (can use white salt)
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
  • Olive oil for frying
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (can use more or less)
  • 2 cups marinara sauce (can use more)
  • FOR THE CHEESE MIXTURE
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg yolk (lightly beaten)
  • 2 small garlic cloves, minced (or can use 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder)
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan.

  • Step 2: N a bowl mix all cheese mixture together until well blended then refrigerate until ready to use.

  • Step 3: After “sweating” the eggplant slices; place the flour onto a plate or in a shallow bowl.

  • Step 4: Place the eggs in a shallow bowl then beat lightly with 1 tablespoon water.

  • Step 5: In a shallow bowl combine the breadcrumbs with 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon seasoned salt, black pepper, garlic powder and Italian seasoning.

  • Step 6: Coat the eggplant slices firstly into the flour, then into the eggs allowing excess to drip off, then lastly coat in the breadcrumb mixture pressing down with hands to adhere to crumbs to the slices (at this point you may refrigerate until ready to fry).

  • Step 7: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; add in 1 to 2 slices at a time and fry on both sides until golden brown (about 3 minutes per side) transfer to baking dish in 1 layer and without over crowding.

  • Step 8: Spread the ricotta over the top of the slices.

  • Step 9: Izzle the marinara over the ricotta (you do not have to cover the cheese completely).

  • Step 10: Sprinkle the top of the marinara with Parmesan cheese, the top with about 2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese.

  • Step 11: Bake in a preheated 350 degree F oven for about 25-35 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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