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Eggplant Napoleon

A delicious layered dish featuring grilled eggplant, marinara sauce, and creamy ricotta cheese, topped with fresh basil.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course, Vegetarian
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Eggplant Layers
  • 2 medium Eggplants sliced into 1/4 inch rounds
  • 1 teaspoon Salt for sweating the eggplant
  • 2 tablespoons Olive Oil for grilling
Ricotta Mixture
  • 1 cup Ricotta Cheese fresh
  • 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
  • 1 large Egg beaten
  • 1 teaspoon Italian Seasoning
Marinara Sauce
  • 2 cups Marinara Sauce store-bought or homemade
Garnish
  • 1/4 cup Fresh Basil chopped for garnish

Method
 

Prepare Eggplant
  1. Sprinkle the eggplant slices with salt and let them sit for 15 minutes to draw out moisture.
  2. Rinse the eggplant slices and pat them dry with paper towels.
  3. Brush both sides of the eggplant slices with olive oil.
  4. Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and grill the eggplant slices for about 3-4 minutes on each side until tender and grill marks appear.
Make Ricotta Mixture
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, beaten egg, and Italian seasoning. Mix well until combined.
Assemble the Napoleon
  1. In a baking dish, spread a thin layer of marinara sauce on the bottom.
  2. Layer grilled eggplant slices, followed by a layer of the ricotta mixture, and then another layer of marinara sauce. Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with marinara sauce on top.
  3. Sprinkle additional mozzarella cheese on top if desired.
Bake
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and bake the assembled dish for 25 minutes until heated through and bubbly.
  2. Let it cool for a few minutes before slicing.
Serve
  1. Garnish with chopped fresh basil before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 18gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gFiber: 5gSugar: 6g

Notes

This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator. Reheat in the oven before serving.

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