This was an older recipe that we came up with right after bringing home our youngest. Really, it was a mixture of all of the ripe vegetables and other ingredients that we had in our refrigerator, but they all worked together so I am not complaining! It’s now a recipe that we put together regularly on purpose.
Truth be told. I think it was from a bunch of the ingredients from the menu plan I had in place right before my water broke as I tried to sneak in one cup of coffee. That… That has been like the first of many missed cups of coffee that my youngest has caused BUT that’s a completely different story for another time.
Mainly, I have one thing to really say here. Do not be afraid to not have a recipe! Use what you have and sometimes you come up with something amazing. This was something that I learned how to do when I was younger and I’d open the refrigerator unsure of what to do. Money and time was very tight, so you need to get creative sometimes. Plus, it’s a great feeling to make the most of what you have already too.
Mixed Veggie Parmesan
Ingredients
- 1 large eggplant sliced
- 2 zucchini sliced
- 2 cups fresh spinach
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella shredded
- 8 oz part-skim ricotta
- 1/4 cup parmesan grated
- 1 egg
- 1/8 cup parsley
- kosher salt
- extra virgin olive oil spray
Instructions
- Slice the eggplant into 1/4 inch thick slices.
- Lightly salt the slices to release excess moisture for about 30 minutes
- Preheat oven to 450°. Spray eggplant with olive oil on both sides and place on cookie sheets. Bake for 20-25 minutes, turning half way through.
- In a bowl, combine ricotta, egg, parsley, grated cheese and spinach.
- In a 9×12 baking dish, layer marinara, sliced eggplant, sliced zucchini, ricotta mix and topped with marinara & mozzarella.
- Cover with foil and bake about 30 minutes at 400°. Remove foil and bake an additional 8-10 minutes.
Are there things that you have randomly cooked together that are now paired together in your house all of the time? I hope you love this recipe!
If you do, please take a moment to rate the recipe. I’d be very thankful for that!
Until next time…
