Name: Cheesy Eggplant Parmesan Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Olive oil for brushing, or as needed - 2 tablespoons; Eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices - 2; Olive oil - 1 tablespoon; Onion, chopped - 1; Mushrooms, sliced - ¼ pound; Garlic, minced - 3 cloves; Tomato sauce - 1 (15 ounce) can; Dried basil - ¾ teaspoon; Dried oregano - ¾ teaspoon; Salt and ground black pepper to taste - ¾ teaspoon; Shredded mozzarella cheese - 2 cups; Grated Parmesan cheese - ½ cup

Ingredients for - Cheesy Eggplant Parmesan Casserole

1. Olive oil for brushing, or as needed 2 tablespoons

2. Eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch thick slices 2

3. Olive oil 1 tablespoon

4. Onion, chopped 1

5. Mushrooms, sliced ¼ pound

6. Garlic, minced 3 cloves

7. Tomato sauce 1 (15 ounce) can

8. Dried basil ¾ teaspoon

9. Dried oregano ¾ teaspoon

10. Salt and ground black pepper to taste ¾ teaspoon

11. Shredded mozzarella cheese 2 cups

12. Grated Parmesan cheese ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Cheesy Eggplant Parmesan Casserole

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

2 . Stage

Brush about 2 tablespoons olive oil onto eggplant slices; arrange in a single layer in a shallow baking dish.

3 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until eggplant is tender and browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove eggplant from oven and reduce temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

4 . Stage

Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet or frying pan over medium heat; cook and stir onion, mushrooms, and garlic until onion is softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomato sauce, basil, and oregano; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce is slightly reduced, about 10 minutes; season with salt and pepper.

5 . Stage

Arrange about 1/2 the eggplant slices in a 2-quart casserole dish; top with 1/2 the sauce, 1/2 the mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 the Parmesan cheese. Repeat layering with the remaining ingredients.

6 . Stage

Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbling, about 25 minutes. Cool for about 5 minutes before serving.