Quick Eggplant Parmesan over Whole Grain Pasta

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Ingredients

  • 12 oz whole-grain spaghetti
  • 1 (1½-lb) eggplant, cut into ½-inch-thick slices
  • 2 cups low-sodium marinara sauce, divided
  • 3 cups baby spinach
  • 1½ cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
  • ⅓ cup chopped fresh basil

Instructions

  1. Preheat broiler. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, and keep warm.
  2. Meanwhile, coat both sides of the eggplant slices with cooking spray. Arrange eggplant in a broiler-safe 13- x 9-inch baking dish (see Note); broil 2 minutes per side or until just tender and lightly browned.
  3. Spoon sauce over eggplant; top with spinach and cheese. Return dish to oven, and broil 1 to 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated and cheese is melted. Serve eggplant over pasta; sprinkle with basil.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 6
Calories
370
370
Fat (g) 10 10
Sat. Fat (g) 5 5
Protein (g) 22 22
Carb (g) 56 56
Fiber (g) 11 11
Sodium (mg) 650 650

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