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Low Carb Eggplant Parmesan Casserole (Without Breadcrumbs)

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With only a handful of simple ingredients, this Low Carb Eggplant Parmesan Casserole (without breadcrumbs) is easy to make and perfect for busy weeknights or meal prep. 

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds eggplant, 1 large or 2 medium
  • extra virgin olive oil spray
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 12 ounces part-skim ricotta, organic
  • 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp Parmesan
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1 large egg
  • 2-1/2 cups part-skim mozzarella, organic
  • 4 cups Low-Carb Marinara Sauce or sugar-free jarred marinara sauce

Instructions

  1. If you don’t have jarred sauce, make the Low-Carb Marinara first.
  2. Preheat your oven to 450°F. Line 2 baking sheets with a grill mat, or with foil, and spray the foil with EVOO. Use a Misto and fill with extra virgin olive oil if you can’t find avocado cooking spray at the store.
  3. While the sauce is cooking, slice the eggplant into 1/4 inch thick slices. Place the slices on the prepared pans. Season with salt and bake for 20 minutes.
  4. Meanwhile combine ricotta, egg, parsley and 1/4 cup of grated cheese in a medium bowl.
  5. Pour 1/2 cup sauce on the bottom of a 9×12 baking dish, add 1/3 of eggplant to cover the bottom of the dish. Top with 1/3 of the ricotta cheese mixture, 3/4 cup of the mozzarella cheese and 3/4 cup of the sauce. Then repeat the process two more times, reserving the third layer of mozzarella for the topping. Finish with 2 tablespoons of grated cheese.
  6. Push the oven temp up to 400F.
  7. Cover the baking dish with foil and bake approximately 40 min, until cheese is melted and bubbling.
  8. Remove the foil and bake an additional 10 minutes.
  9. Remove from the oven and let it set and cool about 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

Make this recipe up to 2 days ahead of time and store it in the fridge covered.

To meal prep this, prepare your Low-Carb Marinara ahead of time, as well as the eggplant. Bake it and store in the fridge in a sealed container until you need to assemble the casserole.

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