Baked Eggplant Parmesan Mac and Cheese
Serves 830 mins prep40 mins cook
An amazing comfort food combo! Baked eggplant Parmesan mac and cheese features crusty no-fry eggplant in a pasta casserole with a creamy cheese sauce.
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What you need

egg nog

kosher salt

tsp ground black pepper

tsp granulated garlic
tsp dried oregano

cup panko breadcrumbs
olive oil

tbsp butter

tbsp bread flour

cup milk

cup grated parmesan cheese
oz orecchiette pasta

cup marinara sauce

cup shredded mozzarella

cup fresh italian parsley
Instructions
0 Preheat oven to 450 (230 C) degrees. Bring a large (4-6 quarts) pot of water to a boil and add 3 tablespoons salt. 2 Slice eggplant in half lengthwise, then slice each in half again. Slice crosswise into ½-inch thick pieces. 3 Whisk together egg, 1 teaspoon salt, pepper, garlic and oregano in a large bowl. Add eggplant and toss to coat. Dredge eggplant in the panko crumbs on a cookie sheet. 4 Place a large rimmed baking sheet on the oven rack and heat for 10 minutes — it may warp a bit, but don't worry. 5 Carefully pour enough olive oil over the bottom of the preheated baking sheet to cover to a depth of ¼-inch. Lay eggplant on the pan and roast 12 minutes. Flip eggplant slices over with a spatula, and roast an additional 10 minutes or until eggplant is tender and crust is golden. Make the sauce 6 Meanwhile, heat a medium saucepan over moderate heat. Add butter and heat until foaming subsides and butter is melted. Whisk in flour; cook 1 minute. Slowly pour in milk while whisking. Bring to a simmer, then lower heat and cook 5–10 minutes, whisking occasionally, until thickened. Remove from heat and stir in ¼ cup of the Parmesan, ½ teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper. 7 Cook pasta according to package directions, until al dente. Drain. 8 Lower oven temperature to 400 (200 C) degrees. Combine the pasta with the cheese sauce and transfer to a large casserole or baking dish. Top with the eggplant (and any crisp crumbs in the pan), marinara, remaining Parmesan and mozzarella cheese. Bake 12-15 minutes, until hot and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley and serve.View original recipe
