Quick and easy aubergine parmigiana
- Portion size: Serves 2
- Takes 10 minutes to make, 25-30 minutes to cook
- Difficulty: easy
A classic Italian dish with layers of tender, oven-baked aubergine, rich tomato sauce, and melted cheese.
Shop-bought pesto and tomato sauce make this aubergine parmigiana both quick and easy to make.
If you have more time, Gennaro Contaldo’s baked aubergine recipe is a must-make.
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Ingredients
- 2 small aubergines
- 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato pesto
- 2 x 125g balls mozzarella, sliced
- 350g jar chilli and tomato sauce
- 50g ready-made fresh breadcrumbs
- 50g grated vegetarian Parmesan
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Method
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. Slice the aubergines lengthways into 1cm slices and brush with olive oil. Heat a griddle pan over a high heat and cook the aubergine in batches for 2-3 minutes, turning once, until tender.
- Spread 1 side of the cooked aubergine slices with 2 tbsp sun-dried tomato pesto, then layer them up into 3 layers in a lightly greased ovenproof dish with mozzarella and the jar of chilli and tomato sauce.
- Mix together fresh breadcrumbs and Parmesan, then sprinkle over the top. Bake for 20-25 minutes until bubbling and golden. Serve with a green salad.
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