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Aubergine Parmigiana

Aubergine Parmigiana
A classic Italian bake of tender aubergine layered with rich tomato sauce, basil, mozzarella and Parmesan, baked until bubbling and golden.
Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
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Difficulty: medium
Servings: 4
Dietary: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Description

A classic Italian bake of tender aubergine layered with rich tomato sauce, basil, mozzarella and Parmesan, baked until bubbling and golden.

Ingredients
    Ingredients
  • 3 large aubergines, sliced lengthways into 1cm slices
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 800g tinned chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • Small handful fresh basil leaves
  • 250g mozzarella, drained and torn
  • 75g vegetarian Parmesan-style hard cheese, finely grated
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
  1. 1
    Heat the oven to 200°C/180°C fan/Gas 6. Brush the aubergine slices lightly with olive oil, arrange on baking trays and roast for 20–25 minutes, turning once, until tender and lightly golden.
  2. 2
    Meanwhile, heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a saucepan. Cook the onion for 6–8 minutes until soft, add the garlic and oregano and cook for 1 minute.
  3. 3
    Add the chopped tomatoes, season and simmer uncovered for 20 minutes until thickened. Stir through most of the basil.
  4. 4
    Spoon a little tomato sauce into a baking dish. Add a layer of aubergine, then more sauce, mozzarella and a little hard cheese. Repeat the layers, finishing with tomato sauce, mozzarella and the remaining cheese.
  5. 5
    Bake for 25–30 minutes until bubbling and golden. Rest for 10 minutes, then finish with the remaining basil before serving.
Note

Roasting rather than frying the aubergine keeps the dish lighter and makes preparation easier. Check that the hard cheese is labelled vegetarian if required.

Keywords: aubergine parmigiana, eggplant parmesan, Italian vegetarian bake, melanzane alla parmigiana
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