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Aubergine Parmigiana

This classic Italian recipe is pure comfort food. Warm, cheesy, sweet & savoury; it's ideal as a family meal

This classic Italian recipe is pure comfort food. Warm, cheesy, sweet & savoury; it's ideal as a family meal

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Cooking Time

Cook: 1 Hour 20 Mins

Cooking Time

Serves: 4

Cooking Time

Price: £1.60 per serving

Nutritional Information

Each 425g serving contains

Energy
1755kj
420kcal
21%
Fat
31.0g
High
44%
Saturates
13.0g
Med
65%
Sugars
12.0g
High
13%
Salt
1.00g
Med
17%
of your reference intake.
Typical energy values per 100g:
413kj/99kcal

Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped

5 tbsp olive oil

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 x 400g cans Asda Chopped Tomatoes

1 level tsp sugar

20 basil leaves

3 medium aubergines

2 x 125g balls Asda Mozzarella, drained and sliced

50g Parmesan, grated

Method

1
Pre-heat the oven to 180C/160C Fan/Gas 4. Cook the onion in 1 tbsp oil until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute, then add the tomatoes and sugar. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until the sauce is thick. Shred 12 basil leaves and stir in.
2
Cut the aubergines into slices 1/2cm thick, brush both sides with oil and griddle until just starting to brown.
3
Layer the tomato sauce, aubergines and mozzarella in an ovenproof dish.
4
Sprinkle on the Parmesan and bake for 40 minutes. Garnish with basil to serve.