Lighter Baked Eggplant Parmigiana
Estimated $6.40 recipe · $3.20 per serving (US / USD)
Baked, not fried, aubergine layered with tomato sauce and mozzarella.
The recipe
Lighter Baked Eggplant Parmigiana
Baked, not fried, aubergine layered with tomato sauce and mozzarella.
Ingredients
- 2 aubergines, sliced
- 400g passata
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 tsp oregano
- 125g mozzarella
- 30g parmesan
- Fresh basil
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Estimated recipe cost
$6.40 for 2 servings · $3.20 per serving
US grocery planning estimate in USD. Includes the amounts used from the listed ingredients, including pantry items. Prices and portion weights vary.
Ingredient-by-ingredient breakdown
| Ingredient & price basis | Cost used |
|---|---|
| 2 aubergines, slicedPlanning assumption · $1.50 / 454 g · Assumes 400 g per item/portion | $2.65 |
| 400g passataPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 400 g · Uses 400g | $1.00 |
| 2 garlic clovesRetail benchmark · $0.72 / 30 g · Retail reference · Assumes 3 g per item/portion | $0.14 |
| 1 tsp oreganoPlanning assumption · $1.30 / 20 g · 1 tsp ≈ 1g | $0.07 |
| 125g mozzarellaPlanning assumption · $3.00 / 227 g · Uses 125g | $1.65 |
| 30g parmesanPlanning assumption · $3.00 / 170 g · Uses 30g | $0.53 |
| Fresh basilPlanning assumption · $1.00 / 28 g · Unspecified amount: assumes 5 g | $0.18 |
| 1 tbsp olive oilRetail benchmark · $6.12 / 503 ml · Retail reference · 1 tbsp ≈ 15ml | $0.18 |
| Estimated total | $6.40 |
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Price bases and quantity assumptions refer to the original recipe. Unspecified quantities use the assumptions shown above. Listed optional ingredients are included. Unlisted sides, extra seasoning, tax, energy and delivery are excluded. Buying full packages will cost more.
Instructions
- Brush aubergine slices with oil and bake at 210°C for 18 min until soft.
- Simmer passata with garlic and oregano for 8 min.
- Layer aubergine, sauce and mozzarella in a dish; finish with parmesan.
- Bake 15 min until bubbling, then top with basil.
Recipe notes
Baking the aubergine instead of frying cuts the oil dramatically.
Estimated nutrition per serving
460 kcal · 22g protein. Values are estimates and vary with brands, substitutions and portions.
Recipe images may be AI-generated illustrations. Nutrition figures are estimates.