Ingredients
1 large eggplant
1 tbsp. olive oil
Coarse salt
ground pepper
1 c. fat-free (skim) milk
3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
2 clove garlic
1 c. homemade or best-quality store-bought marinara sauce
1/2 c. grated part-skim mozzarella
c. grated Parmesan
Preparation
Step 1Preheat oven to 450 degrees F, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Arrange eggplant on two rimmed baking sheets. Brush eggplant on both sides with oil, and season with salt and pepper. Bake until golden brown and very tender, 20 to 25 minutes, turning slices and rotating sheets halfway through.Step 2Meanwhile, make sauce: Off heat, in a medium saucepan, whisk together 1/4 cup milk, flour, and garlic. Gradually whisk in remaining 3/4 cup milk and 1/2 cup marinara sauce. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook until pink sauce has thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.Step 3Spread cup marinara sauce in the bottom of a shallow 2-quart baking dish. Alternate layers of baked eggplant with pink sauce. Dollop with remaining cup marinara sauce. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake on upper rack until browned and bubbling, 10 to 15 minutes. Looking for more dinner options? Check out our pork chop recipes, chicken recipes, and potato recipes.
