Low Fat Aubergine Parmigiana (Melanzane)

A seriously incredible Slimming aubergine dish. With a rich tomato sauce and cheese & herb breadcrumb topping.

Prep Time30

Cook Time30

Total Time1

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: aubergine, melanzane, parmigiana

Servings: people

Calories: 346kcal

Author: Vikkie Lee

Ingredients

Olive oil Frylight
3 cloves garlic minced
1 tablespoon dried thyme or 3 sprigs of fresh
1 tablespoon dried sage
4 400g Tinned chopped tomatoes
3 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
4 large aubergines thinly sliced lengthways
60 g Parmigiano Reggiano *I used Tesco Finest
2 small Warburtons wholemeal roll Blitzed in to breadcrumbs
2 tablespoon pine nuts
140 g low fat mozzarella
Sprinkle dried basil or as many fresh leaves as you like

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

In a deep based pan, spray with frylight and gently saute the garlic, thyme and sage for around 5 minutes.
Now add the tomatoes and balsamic vinegar and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
While you wait, spray a large frying pan with frylight and gently fry (or grill if you wish) both sides of the aubergine slices until softened and set aside.
Preheat your oven at 200c (or gas mark 6) and in a large mixing bowl, mix together 25g of the parmigiano reggiano, all the breadcrumbs and leave to one side.
Then using a large deep baking dish, spoon some of the tomato sauce and spread around as a base.
Now create a layer of aubergine slices and season before spooning over more sauce.
Sprinkle a few pinches of mozzarella here and there with some parmigiana and sprinkle of basil and repeat the layers, finishing with tomato sauce at the top.
Finally sprinkle over the remaining parmigiana, followed by the breadcrumbs, sprinkle with pine nuts and more basil.
Bake in the oven for 30-40 minutes and garnish with basil or parsley in my case.
If you loved it, don't forget to tag me on Instagram @TastefullyVikkie with a photo and buon appetito!

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Notes

TO SYN OR NOT TO SYN?

Each serving between 4 people is all of one's Healthy Extra A and B on the Extra Easy plan. I'll break it down for you...

70g of low fat mozzarella = 1 per person's HE A *(Or 6 syns)30g of some Parmigiana Reggiano brands = 1 person's HE A *(Or 6 syns)1 small Warburton's roll *(Or 6 syns) Or 2 slices from a Hovis Nimble Wholemeal loaf *(Or 5 syns) = 1 person's HE B 1 tablespoon of pine nuts = 1 person's HE B *(Or 6 syns)

With this recipe, you will have used all of your Healthy Extras.

If synning, each portion = 12 syns. If you want to reduce the amount you use, then it's your call of course!

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