# Eggplant parmesan (from Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street)

Video: [We FINALLY figured out: Eggplant Parm | No-Fry Neapolitan Eggplant Parmesan](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th_jbIBcWyk) by [Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street](https://www.youtube.com/@ChristopherKimballsMilkStreet).
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- Serves: not stated
- Total time: not stated
- Ontario estimate*: ~$3.48 per serving, ~$10.43 for ~3 portions (assumed); saves ~$17.52* per serving (83%) vs ordering out (~$21.00*). * Estimate: 3 line(s) we couldn't price were filled with typical costs for their type; the video doesn't state how many it serves, so 3 portions were assumed; restaurant comparison is a typical Ontario Italian restaurant plate at ~$21, before delivery fees, tax and tip. Prices: Ontario averages (StatCan 2026-07) + RecipesMD estimates, pro-rated, staples excluded.

## Ingredients

- some eggplant _(amount estimated)_
- some olive oil
- 1 yellow onion
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1 large can crushed tomatoes
- a little bit water
- some butter
- some provolone cheese
- some parmesan cheese
- some fresh basil

## Steps

1. [0:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th_jbIBcWyk&t=28s) Trim ends and peel striped strips off the eggplant with a vegetable peeler.
2. [1:11](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th_jbIBcWyk&t=71s) Slice eggplant into quarter-inch rounds.
3. [1:38](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th_jbIBcWyk&t=98s) Spread a little olive oil on baking sheets and arrange eggplant rounds in a single layer, then drizzle with more olive oil.
4. [2:18](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th_jbIBcWyk&t=138s) Bake eggplant in the oven at 425 degrees for about 30 to 35 minutes, flipping halfway through.
5. [2:28](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th_jbIBcWyk&t=148s) Heat oil in a saucepan on the stove and add diced yellow onion, cooking until softened and browned.
6. [2:37](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th_jbIBcWyk&t=157s) Season onion with salt and pepper, then pour in crushed tomatoes and a little water.
7. [3:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th_jbIBcWyk&t=192s) Add butter to the sauce and let it simmer for about 10 to 15 minutes, then let it cool.
8. [3:29](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th_jbIBcWyk&t=209s) Layer tomato sauce, baked eggplant slices, provolone cheese, parmesan cheese, and basil in a baking dish, repeating the layers.
9. [4:26](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th_jbIBcWyk&t=266s) Top with another layer of tomato sauce, eggplant, cheese, sauce, and a final sprinkle of parmesan.
10. [4:39](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th_jbIBcWyk&t=279s) Bake the assembled dish in the 425 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes.
11. [4:44](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Th_jbIBcWyk&t=284s) Let the eggplant parmesan cool and set up before slicing and serving.

## Equipment

- vegetable peeler
- knife
- cutting board
- baking sheets
- saucepan
- spatula
- baking dish

## What the video didn't say

- servings
- totalMin
- exact ingredient quantities for eggplant, oil, butter, cheeses, and basil

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