Ain't nothing like some cheese and marinara!

As a college student, eating good food can be hard.  My roommates and I don't share groceries, so purchasinsg fresh produce, breads, and dairy products can be difficult since they don't last long after you buy them.  I wanted to share a meal that is easy, inexpensive, uses fresh vegetables, and tastes GREAT.

Here is my version of Eggplant Parmesan:

Ingredients

1 medium size eggplant

1 cup Italian bread crumbs

3/4 cup egg substitute

Vegetable oil

1 jar marinara sauce

2 cups of finely grated mozzarella cheese

Directions

Slice the eggplant in 1/2 inch slices.  Coat each slice in egg substitute and then cover with bread crumbs. In a frying pan with enough vegetable oil to cover the bottom of the pan, cook eggplants slices on medium high heat until browned on both sides, flipping once.  Lay the slices on paper towel after cooking to drain excess oil.  

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Cover the bottom of a 9x9 baking dish with marinara sauce.  Layer eggplant, more sauce, and 1 cup of cheese.  Repeat this one more time so that you have 2 layers.  Bake for 25-30 minutes.  

You can eat the eggplant parmesan alone or serve it was noodles or your choice.  Eat up!

Oh, the excitement!

Oh, the tastiness!

This stuff also heats up well in the microwave.  Although I could probably eat the whole dish...I think I will just have it again tomorrow night.  And maybe the next day for lunch.  :)