Low-Carb Eggplant Parmesan

Healthy alternatives are always a great idea! Chicken parm is delicious, but it can also leave you feeling sluggish. This low-carb recipe is a fantastic substitute, and it tastes absolutely amazing! Eggplants are naturally packed with fiber, minerals, and phenolic antioxidant compounds. Eggplants are good for brain, heart, and cardiovascular health. So this is a healthy and guilt-free meal.

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 55 minutes

Yields: about 3 servings

- 1 eggplant, large

- 1 1/2 cups of Italian breadcrumbs

- 1 tbsp of Italian seasoning

- 3 large eggs

- 1 cup of rice flour

- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes

- 1 24 oz can of crushed tomatoes

- 3 garlic cloves

- 6 fresh basil leaves, chopped

- Mozzarella

- Parmesan

- Pinch of salt

- Splash of water

- Olive oil to taste

Directions:

- Preheat oven to 375°

- Wash + slice eggplant about a quarter of an inch thick

- Line a baking sheet with napkins

- Lay out eggplant slices on baking sheet

- Sprinkle salt on both sides of the eggplant + let it sit for 10 minutes

(this step removes the moisture from the eggplant slices)

- In a bowl mix breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, and salt

- In a separate bowl place eggs and a splash of water

- In a separate bowl place breadcrumbs

- Saturate your eggplant slices in the three separate bowls of breadcrumbs, egg wash, and rice flour

- Place coated slices on a parchment lined baking sheet

- Drizzle olive oil to taste

- Bake for 30 minutes

- In a sauce pan on medium heat, add olive oil to taste, garlic cloves, red pepper flakes, cook until fragrant

- Add crushed tomatoes + simmer for 15 minutes

- Add chopped basil leaves

- Spread a portion of tomato sauce on the bottom of a baking pan

- Add coated eggplant slices to the baking pan

- Cover slices with the reamaineing tomato sauce

- Sprinkle mozzarella + parmesan cheese on top

- Bake for 10 minutes, then broil for 3 minutes

- Garnish with chopped basil leaves and enjoy!

This meal can be paired with noodles (zoodles if we're still keeping it healthy) or a salad. It's also perfectly fine by itself! It is super easy to make, and this recipe can be easily doubled for larger families.