Microwaved Italian Eggplant Food

QUICK & EASY EGGPLANT PARMESAN IN THE MICROWAVE

Steps:

• Peel eggplant; cut into 1/8" slices. In bowl combine tomato paste, water and tomatoes. Mix well. Add oregano and basil, Spread sauce on bottom of 2-Qt casserole. Layer half of eggplant, more sauce, and half the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Finish by sprinkling Paremsan cheese on top. Cover casserole.
• Place in microwave and cook on High 14 minutes, turning dish once after 7 minute if your microwave does not rotate. Make sure cheese has melted.
• Serves 4.
• To Freeze: Label casserole and freeze up to 2 months.
• To Thaw: Thaw and place in microwave on High for 7 minutes.

MICROWAVE EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) PARMESAN

Steps:

• Peel eggplant.
• Cut into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• In shallow bowl, mix egg with milk.
• Place bread crumbs in another shallow bowl and mix in the basil, oregano and garlic.
• Dip eggplant slices first into the egg mixture and then into the bread crumb mixture.
• Arrange half of the eggplant on a 10 inch microwaveable plate lined with paper towels.
• Microwave, uncovered, on HI for about 4 minutes.
• Repeat with remaining eggplant.
• Spread 1/4 cup spagetti sauce in an 8 inch square microwaveable baking dish.
• Layer half of the eggplant, half of the mozzarella and half of the remaining sauce in dish.
• Repeat layers.
• Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
• Microwave, covered, on HI for about 4 minutes then at 50% for 10 minutes.
• Let stand, covered, for 5 minutes before serving.

MICROWAVED ITALIAN EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Cut eggplant into 3/4-in. slices. In a shallow bowl, combine the bread crumbs and oregano. Brush one side of each eggplant slice with mayonnaise. Dip mayonnaise side into crumb mixture; place crumb side up in a shallow 2-qt. microwave-safe dish. , Cover and microwave on high for 6-8 minutes or until tender. Drizzle with spaghetti sauce and sprinkle with cheeses. Cook, uncovered, 1 minute longer or until sauce is heated through.

RIGATONI WITH ITALIAN EGGPLANT

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a 3 quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic. Cook, stirring until softened, about 2 minutes. Add the eggplant and cook. Continue stirring until softened, about 3 more minutes.
• Add tomatoes, with liquid, breaking them up with the back of spoon. Stir in wine, tomato paste, sugar, oregano, thyme, rosemary, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Bring large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Cook pasta until al dente; drain. Toss pasta with sauce in pan over medium heat for about 2 minutes. Serve on a large platter and top with grated Romano cheese.