Healthier Eggplant Parmesan

Ingredients

• 1 large egg
• 3 large egg whites
• 1 tablespoon water
• 2 cups whole wheat bread crumbs
• 3 eggplant , peeled and thinly sliced
• 6 cups spaghetti sauce , divided
• 0.75 pounds part-skim mozzarella cheese , shredded and divided
• 0.5 cups grated Parmesan cheese , divided
• 0.5 teaspoons dried basil

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

2. 2

   Beat together egg, egg whites, and water in a shallow bowl until well combined. Place bread crumbs on a large plate.

3. 3

   Dip eggplant slices in egg mixture, then bread crumbs until evenly coated. Place in a single layer on a baking sheet.

4. 4

   Bake in the preheated oven until fork tender, 7 to 10 minutes on each side.

5. 5

   Spread spaghetti sauce to cover the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Place a layer of baked eggplant slices in sauce. Sprinkle with some mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Repeat with remaining ingredients, ending with cheeses. Sprinkle basil on top.

6. 6

   Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 35 minutes.