So my next gluten free low carb recipe is Eggplant Parmigiana.
This recipe satisfies many desires: it is gluten free, vegetarian and
low carb. Yes, I could have made this same recipe more traditional and
kept it gluten free by using an egg and my gluten free homemade bread
crumbs to batter the eggplant; however, since my focus recently has been
low carb, I switched up the cooking method and a few main ingredients.
Eggplant, while it is cooking, can create
a tremendous amount of water, and I would imagine that is why
traditional recipes call for dipping the eggplant in spiced egg and
breadcrumbs, and either baking or frying it to get a crispy slice of
eggplant. So to address that issue, I decided to bake the unbreaded
eggplant, then top with cheese and continue to bake it. No breading on
the eggplant is the main reason why this is considered to be low carb,
but I also used green onions in the sauce instead of regular onions to
keep the carb count low.
Yes, this recipe calls for more spices
for the eggplant and the sauce than a traditional version; however, I
would recommend trying this version because the extra ingredients really
make this dish extra special and delicious!
Ingredients:
12 - 15 Vine Ripe Tomatoes (depending on size)
5 - 7 Green Onions
4 - 6 Garlic cloves (minced)
1 tsp Salt (more for spicing eggplant)
1 tsp Pepper (more for spicing eggplant)
1 tsp Sugar
1/2 tsp Red Pepper Flakes
1 tsp Parsley Flakes
1 tsp Dried Basil
1 tsp Oregano
1/8 tsp Cinnamon
1/8 tsp Nutmeg
2 six oz. cans of Tomato Paste
1 Parmesan rind
2 small - medium Eggplants
Olive Oil
10 oz. fresh grated Parmesan (5 oz. used for topping eggplant while baking, and 5 oz. used in dish and topping.)
2 cups fresh grated Mozzarella Cheese
Find the complete cooking directions here.
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| Tomato sauce is ready! |
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| Spiced eggplant |
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| Adding parmesan cheese after roasting has begun |
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| Roasted eggplant with parmesan |
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| Roasted eggplant begins the layering |
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| Continue layering |
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| Ready for the oven |
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| Fresh out of the oven! |
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