Eggplant Parmesan with a Twist

Sunday, February 14, 2010

I decided to make a new Eggplant Parmesan thanks to Dave's Gourmet.  I walked by the Pasta Sauces and his product jumped out at me...anything non-traditional with food always speaks to me.  This meal spoke volumes to everyone.
 

INGREDIENTS:

Individual calorie amounts are stated to help you if you want to make any substitutions or eliminations....
1/2 white onion chopped - 45 calories
1 TBSP Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 160 calories
1 tsp chopped garlic - 2 calories
2 small to medium eggplants, peeled and sliced into 1/2" slices - 116 calories
1 jar Dave's Gourmet Butternut Squash Pasta Sauce - 600 calories
1/3 c diced prosciutto - 50 calories
1/4 c Regina's Red Cooking Wine - 50 calories
1 Culinary Circle Mozzarella ball (8servings) - 560 Calories
1/4 c Low Fat Ricotta - 50 calories

Substitute the other cheeses for low fat as well to reduce the calories.

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Sautee onion and garlic in oil  until onions are clear.  Add proscuitto and red wine.  Boil until wine is completely reduced.  Add pasta sauce and 1/2 cup of water, mix thoroughly and set aside.
In baking pan(min 3 inches deep) spoon out 4 spoonfuls of sauce and spread on baking pan.  Layer eggplant tightly in bottom pan(should be able to get 9 slices in a square pan).  Add one slice of mozzarella and  and one small spoonful of ricotta.  Repeat until all eggplant is used and tops the stacks.  Pour sauce over once eggplant is on top and bake at 375degrees for 35-45 minutes or until eggplant is tender and sauce is bubbling.

Sprinkle with fresh shredded or shaved Parmesan cheese (make sure to add this to your calories if you are counting since they are not included in the main dish)

Compliment with fresh steemed zuccini or your favorite vegetable.  
TIP - enjoy fresh steamed veggies with no butter, oil, or salt for a healthier side dish.  You'll be surprised how much better they taste and how great you feel.

Total Calories for dish - 1633
Serves 9 - 1 stack with 2 spoonfuls of sauce on top per person
204 calories per stack.
Calories do not include side dish or Parmesan cheese.

Bon Appetit!!!

3 comments:

Gingers Mom said...

That sounds really creative. Did you make this up or adapt it from another recipe?

Lady Di said...

It's mine. I normally make it with traditional spaghetti sauce, but I saw this and thought it would be a nice change. It is expensive sauce but it is worth the $$$. :) You can get it at Henry's.

Gingers Mom said...

Ah how I miss Henry's. Sigh....

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