Ingredients

  • 1 each eggplant
  • 1 each marinara sauce
  • 1/2 packages angel hair pasta
  • 1 each fresh tomato
  • 1 cup italian bread crumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 dash cayenne pepper
  • 1 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 dash garlic powder
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella
  • 1/4 cup fresh Parmesan cheese-grated

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F
  • Peel and slice eggplant about 1/2 inch thick.
  • I cut mine lengthwise
  • Whisk egg in a bowl.
  • In desperate bowl add breadcrumbs, cayenne and garlic powder.
  • Dip eggplant in egg then breadcrumb mixture.
  • Place on a baking sheet
  • Place in oven for 25 minutes.
  • Flipping halfway through
  • Heat marinara sauce on low with freshly diced tomatoes just until warm
  • Boil water for pasta.
  • Once cooked, drain.
  • Once eggplant is done put it in the bottom of a small oven safe dish, top with marinara, sliced butter and mozzarella.
  • Bake for 5 minutes on 350F then turn oven to broil, broil for 10 minutes or until cheese is bubbling.
  • Place cooked pasta on a plate and top with eggplant marinara mixture.
  • Add grated parmesan on top.
  • Enjoy!