Aubergine, tomato & Parmesan bake (Melanzane alla Parmigiana)

Aubergine, tomato & Parmesan bake (Melanzane alla Parmigiana)

Every Italian cook has their own version of this classic aubergine dish. It's even better made a day ahead

Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 50 mins

Vegetarian Freezable

Vegetarian

Can be frozen without topping

Method

  1. Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6. In a shallow pan, mix together the garlic and 4 tbsp of the olive oil. Cook over a high heat for 3 mins, tip in the tomatoes, then simmer for 8 mins, stirring every now and then. Stir in the tomato purée.
  2. Meanwhile, heat a griddle pan until very hot. Brush a few of the aubergines with a little oil, then add to the pan. Cook over a high heat until well browned and cooked through, about 5-7 mins. Turn them halfway through cooking. Lift onto kitchen paper and do the next batch.
  3. When all the aubergines are cooked, lay a few of them in the bottom of an ovenproof dish, then spoon over some sauce. Sprinkle with Parmesan and basil leaves. Add seasoning, then repeat this process with the remaining ingredients. Finally, pour the egg over the top, sprinkle over a little more Parmesan, then bake for 20 mins or until the topping is golden.
Try

Tip

When griddling or frying aubergine slices, you'll find that they will absorb any amount of oil instantly. Don't be tempted to add more! As they cook, aubergines release their juices along with some of the absorbed oil.

PER SERVING

225 kcalories, protein 10g, carbohydrate 8g, fat 17 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 5g, sugar 7g, salt 0.52 g

Recipe from Good Food magazine, April 2009.

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  • 08 May 2010

    Nadine commented on this recipe

    Great recipe. It was a nice alternative to veggie lasagne and was delicious heated up for lunch the next day. I halved the ingredients because I didn't need six portions, but confused myself and used the full amount of parmesan. I think I had all of my salt and fat allowance in one meal... It was delicious though. Oh yeah, I chucked in a chilli too to give it a bit of heat.

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  • 14 May 2010

    suesue rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    I made this several times now. Often I use cheddar cheese rather than parmesan and it still tastes delicious! Everything I have cooked from this website has been a success. I stopped using recipe books or looking through other sites. I always read the comments too and they are very helpful. Thanks.

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  • 31 May 2010

    fridaygirl rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Added courgettes, onion, mushrooms and mozarella.... scrummy. And even more so the next day. I baked the veg with frylight instead of frying - to keep the calories ... definintely making again.

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  • 03 June 2010

    suzicarter rated this recipe

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  • 21 June 2010

    Hannah89 rated and commented on this recipe

    1 stars

    This was very bland, missing something. Was worse the next day, just a soggy mess!

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  • 02 August 2010

    annam commented on this recipe

    added two chopped shallots to garlic and used half parmesan and half mature cheddar. served with roasted lemon chicken and roasted new potatoes - very tasty will be making again.......

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  • 02 August 2010

    annam rated this recipe

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  • 20 August 2010

    tamarind rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    Have made this twice and used plenty of garlic and finely chopped onion in the tomato sauce, and cheddar and mozzarella instead of the parmesan. Very tasty.

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  • 22 August 2010

    GERRY commented on this recipe

    Very tasty. I used tinned cherry tomatoes which made it very special and authentic

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  • 22 September 2010

    Alissa rated this recipe

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  • 04 October 2010

    DopeyAngel rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I baked the Aubergine rounds in the oven sprayed with olive spray to avoid hassle of griddling them. Also used black olives in the sauce and left out the basil. It was lovely and will definitely be making again :)

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  • 17 October 2010

    Margaret C commented on this recipe

    Yummy! Really easy but so impressive. Have made it twice, second time I added sauteed sliced onions and red peppers between the layers, and used passata instead of chopped tomatoes.

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  • 21 October 2010

    Lyn763 rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Yum Yum! I grilled the aubergines instead of frying them, added mushrooms and used low fat cheddar cheese and it was delicious! very tasty.

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  • 26 October 2010

    sarah_g rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This was lovely. I changed it slightly to fit what I had in the fridge, used a bit less aubergine, left out the egg, and added some mushrooms and cannelini beans to make up for the other missing stuff. Also added a bit of chilli. I was surprised how great it was for something so simple!!

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  • 04 November 2010

    alyssa rated and commented on this recipe

    3 stars

    I wanted to try something new and I've always liked aubergine, so I came across this recipe. I added mushrooms, onions, pesto, minced meat and topped with a little breadcrumbs to give it a bit more texture. I've also put a layer of lasagna sheets in the middle. It was good!! Definitely more filling having the minced meat and pasta sheet in the recipe.

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  • 08 November 2010

    cadaveria rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I made it last week for our tea - I liked it, although my boyfriend said it lacked something - probably meat. His suggestion: why not leave out the aubergines, add pasta and cheese sauce and call it lasagne??? Boys.

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  • 13 November 2010

    Lorna rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    So impressed ! Turned out ultra nice ....never made this before but eaten it at restaurant many times. This was a great result. Sprinkled a few very fine breadcrumbs over top after cheese for extra bite.

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  • 18 November 2010

    Alison rated and commented on this recipe

    5 stars

    Great recipe, very easy to make though grilling the aubergines takes a bit of time. I'm not a vegetarian and I didn't miss the fact that there was no meat - I found it quite filling. I'll definitely be making this one again.

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  • 22 November 2010

    Anna rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    I don't really like aubergines but am trying to eat more varied foods as I'm quite a fussy eater. This was nice however! Still not convinced about aubergines but the rest of the recipe made them a lot nicer! I added mushrooms, and although I don't think they added all that much, it was an easy way to get extra veg in the meal. I might brave it cold tomorrow for lunch!

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  • 25 November 2010

    vicki rated and commented on this recipe

    4 stars

    This is a great recipe. I picked it as it's low GI and it was really tasty and satisfying. I used a Jamie Oliver chilli pasta sauce and added mozzarella as well as parmesan. Didn't have basil so added dried thyme, but it still turned out good. I did salt the aubergine slices beforehand, which I would recommend.

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Difficulty and servings

Easy

Serves 6

Preparation and cooking times

Preparation time

Prep 10 mins

Cook time

Cook 50 mins

Vegetarian Freezable

Vegetarian

Can be frozen without topping

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PER SERVING

225 kcalories, protein 10g, carbohydrate 8g, fat 17 g, saturated fat 5g, fibre 5g, sugar 7g, salt 0.52 g

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