Fried Green Tomato Parmesan

Cinco de Mayo - Main Dish

Rather than the traditional eggplant Parmesan, I found that using fried green tomatoes gives a better flavor and texture!

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr10 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 1 9x13-inch baking dish

Fried Green Tomato Parmesan

Ingredients

2 eggs

4 cups Italian seasoned bread crumbs

10 green tomatoes

sliced 1/2-inch thick

6 cups spaghetti sauce

divided

1 (16 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese

divided

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

divided

½ teaspoon dried basil

Margarita On The Rocks

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk eggs in a small bowl until smooth. Pour bread crumbs into a shallow dish. Dip each tomato slice in egg and coat with bread crumbs. Arrange on baking sheets in a single layer.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until golden about 5 minutes per side.

Step 4

Pour 3 cups spaghetti sauce into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Top with a layer of tomato slices. Layer half of the mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese on top. Repeat layers with remaining spaghetti sauce tomatoes mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle basil on top.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown about 35 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Fried Green Tomato Parmesan

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 481.8

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.4g 49%

Carbohydrates: 60.5g 20%

Dietary Fiber: 6.9g 28%

Sugars: 20.4g

Fat: 16g 25%

Saturated Fat: 6.7g 33%

Cholesterol: 72.8mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 1777IU 36%

Niacin Equivalents: 9.7mg 74%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 26%

Vitamin C: 31.8mg 53%

Folate: 39.9mcg 10%

Calcium: 519.2mg 52%

Iron: 4.4mg 24%

Magnesium: 57.3mg 20%

Potassium: 783.9mg 22%

Sodium: 1675.2mg 67%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 17%

Calories From Fat: 144.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.