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Deconstructed Eggplant Parmesan
with sauteed broccolini

Active: 30 min Total: 40 min
This twist on cheesy, warm eggplant parmesan skips the time-consuming breading steps of the classic and simply combines all of the ingredients in a single skillet. This vegetarian dish is a version of the one that was first featured in September 2013.
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Ingredients

Metric
Servings:
4
Garlicky Broccolini:
  • Garlic - 2 cloves , minced
  • Broccolini - 1 to 2 bunches (sub 2 broccoli crowns)
  • Water - 1 Tbsp
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Lemons - 1/2 , juice of
Deconstructed Eggplant Parmesan:
  • Onions, medium - 1/2 , chopped
  • Eggplants, Chinese or Japanese - 1 lb , chopped (these varieties have less seeds; if you can't find it, Italian is fine)
  • Bell peppers, red - 1 , chopped
  • Cheese, fresh mozzarella - 6 oz , sliced
  • Cheese, parmesan - 3 oz , grated
  • Beans, garbanzo (14 oz / 387 g) - 1 can , drained and rinsed
  • Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
  • Simple marinara sauce (ingredients listed separately) - ~3 cups
  • Panko breadcrumbs - 1/4 cup
Simple Marinara Sauce:
  • Garlic - 2 cloves , chopped
  • Shallots - 1 clove , diced
  • Crushed tomatoes (28oz / 794g) - 1 can

Prep

  1. Garlic (for marinara and broccolini) / Shallots - Prep as directed. Store garlic and shallots for marinara together. Store garlic for broccolini separately. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
  2. Make marinara sauce - Mix garlic (for the marinara) and shallots into crushed tomatoes with some salt and pepper. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
  3. Onions / Eggplant / Bell peppers - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
  4. Cheese (both varieties) - Prep as directed. (Can be done up to 3 days ahead)
  5. Chickpeas - Drain and rinse.

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Make

  1. Preheat oven to 375F / 191C degrees.
  2. Preheat a skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil (the portion for the eggplant parmesan), and then onions to heated oil with a dash of salt. Saute for 3 minutes. Add eggplant and marinara and cook for another 3 minutes. Stir in bell peppers and chickpeas. Cover with mozzarella and bake for 12 minutes.
  3. While skillet is cooking, place broccolini in a microwave safe container. Add water and sprinkle with some salt. Cover with a lid or wet paper towel and microwave until tender, 1 1/2 to 2 1/2 minutes depending on thickness. (This extra step makes the broccolini saute much faster.)
  4. Heat a saute pan over medium-high heat. Add oil (the portion for the broccolini) and then garlic to heated oil. Once you smell the garlic, add broccolini with a dash of salt. Saute for ~1 minute, until tender but still crunchy. Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice.
  5. Mix parmesan and panko bread crumbs together. Sprinkle on top of skillet and broil for 2 more minutes. Enjoy with broccolini on the side.

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