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Eggplant Parmesan With Easy Homemade Sauce

By Brenda • Italian Recipes • Cuisine?
4.63 Prep: 30m Cook: 30m
Ingredients:
  • ½ cup Italian-seasoned bread crumbs
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes, or to taste
  • 1 eggplant - trimmed, peeled, and sliced 1/2-inch thick
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 ½ (6 ounce) cans water
  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil
  • ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ¼ teaspoon dried parsley
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 teaspoon brown sugar
  • sea salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 (8 ounce) package fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025